Ā Ā CHELSEA coach Jose Mourinho quashed reports the Premier League giants had offered Inter Milan icon Javier Zanetti a player-coaching deal.
Several media outlets last week cited a report onĀ which said Mourinho, who steered Inter to an historic Champions League, league title and Cup treble in 2010, wanted to bring the veteran defender to the club.
In an interview with Italian television after Wednesdayās 1-1 Champions League draw away to Galatasaray, Mourinho said: āItās not true. Heās at Inter and always will be.ā
Zanetti last week poured cold water on the report, saying: āHonestly, I have a great rapport with Mourinho. We hear from each other frequently, but weāve never discussed these things.
āIāve always stressed this club (Inter) is my life and my home. And itās my desire to stay here. I donāt need to add anything else.ā
Zanetti has made only five league appearances this season since returning from a long injury layoff following the rupture of his Achilles tendon in April 2013.
