Jose Mourinho set for contract talks

Jose Mourinho: Set for talks over new contract

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is expected to hold further contract talks with the club after he secured a third Premier League trophy.

Sky Sports News HQ understands that a verbal agreement has yet to be reached between Mourinho and Chelsea.

According to Skys sports, the club are keen to extend Mourinho’s contract, but no formal proceedings have yet taken place.

The 52-year-old led the Blues to a first Premier League title in five years after their 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the weekend opened up an unassailable lead at the top of the table.

The Portuguese returned to Stamford Bridge in June 2013 having won two Premier League titles in his first spell as manager - including in 2005, Chelsea's first championship in 50 years - before departing after little more than three years.

Since his return to west London after a six-and-a-half-year absence, he has often spoken of his desire to stay as long as owner Roman Abramovich wishes to keep him.