Jose Mourinho's second stint with Chelsea will begin during the 2013-14 season but the manager seems to have his sights on making another return to a former club in three years.
According to ESPN, "Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has claimed Jose Mourinho intends to return to the San Siro in three years."
"I called Mourinho to congratulate him on his return to Chelsea," Moratti reportedly stated according to La Stampa. "What did Jose say? He said, in three years, we'll meet again at Inter."
Mourinho had a successful run with Inter Milan during his tenure from 2008-10; his run with the club culminated in a Champions league victory during the 2009-10 season. He won the Serie A championship during his two seasons with the club and won the Coppa Italia in the second season and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2008.
A return to Italy in three years would not be a major surprise, as Mourinho has never lasted more than three years with one club. He coached Benfica in 2000 before joining Uniao de Leiria from 2001-02. He then took the reigns at Porto from 2002-04 before jumping ship and moving to Chelsea from 2004-07. After his stint with the Blues, Mourinho moved to Inter Milan from 2008-10. After the Champions League win, "The Special One" moved to Madrid to coach Los Blancos from 2010-13. Once he arrived he toppled Pep Guardiola and Barcelona's stranglehold on the Spanish league; however he failed in his quest to win his third Champions league trophy and Real Madrid's 10th.
Back in march, Mourinho expressed a desire to return to Inter Milan and Chelsea.
"One day naturally I have to be back ... Chelsea is in my heart as Inter (Milan) is. One day I have to be back," the Portuguese coach stated during an interview with Sky Sports.
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