@eliud2013 Portuguese coach signs four-year deal at west London club

Jose is BACK! Mourinho signs four-year deal at Chelsea as ex-Real Madrid boss confirms return to Stamford Bridge 

• @eliud2013 Portuguese coach signs four-year deal at west London club

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Jose Mourinho has signed a four-year deal to become manager of Chelsea again. 

The Portuguese coach held meetings to iron out the final details of his contract with club officials on Monday, just hours after leaving his post at Real Madrid. 

Mourinho will be officially unveiled in a press conference on Monday June 10.

Back in England: Jose Mourinho has signed a four-year deal at Chelsea

Farewell: Jose Mourinho took charge of his final game for Real Madrid before returning to manage Chelsea

Snapped: Mourinho was spotted at Heathrow Airport on Sunday as he closed in on his return to Chelsea

 

Mourinho brings coaching staff Rui Faria, Silvino Louro and Jose Morais with him from Real, and will already be plotting how he will claim Chelsea's first Premier League title since 2010 next season.

A statement on the club website read: 'Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as first team manager.

'Mourinho has signed a four-year contract and will return to the club where he won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups between 2004 and 2007.

'He brings three coaching staff with him in Rui Faria, Silvino Louro and Jose Morais. Each carries the title of assistant first team coach and will work alongside current first team staff Steve Holland, Christophe Lollichon and Chris Jones.

'The new manager will be officially presented in a press conference at Stamford Bridge on Monday 10 June, further details of which will follow in due course.'

Ron Gourlay, Chelsea's chief executive, added: 'I am delighted to welcome Jose back to Chelsea. His continued success, drive and ambition made him the outstanding candidate.

'It is our aim to keep the club moving forward to achieve greater success in the future and Jose is our number one choice as we believe he is the right manager to do just that.

'He was and remains a hugely popular figure at the club and everyone here looks forward to working with him again.'

There are few Chelsea fans who will be unhappy with Mourinho's appointment. The former Porto and Inter Milan manager won two League titles, two League Cups, and FA Cup and a Community Shield during his first spell at Stamford Bridge. 

And a number of Chelsea players, including those Mourinho has never managed, had voiced their approval before his appointment. They believe the club can win the title next season by capitalising on Manchester United losing Sir Alex Ferguson to retirement and City being without Roberto Mancini after the Italian's sacking.

Brazil defender David Luiz said: 'I want to win titles at Chelsea and I want to have that feeling like others here at the end of the season when you take the trophy.

Me again: Mourinho won two Premier League titles during his first spell as Chelsea manager