The Portuguese is under immense pressure having lost over 60% of games
played this season and is a target for the French principality club, but
Abramovich has reportedly rejected a mammoth bid for his coach’s
services and wants Mourinho to stay on for a while despite the poor run.
The Ligue 1 side, largely bankrolled by businessman Dmitry Rybolovlev,
offered to buy out the remainder of Mourinho’s contract. However, Blues
owner Abramovich has offered him support and has told Monaco’s middlemen
he won’t sell Mourinho for that price, although it is believed Mourinho
could be got if the fee is doubled to £71m.
According to Sportsmail, Alessandro Proto, a Chelsea shareholder
claims he met Roman Abramovich in London in a bid to prise away
Chelsea’s beleaguered manager.
The Russian billionaire rejected the £35m offer on a day his manager insisted he would remain in London until 2019.
It represents a strong show of faith from Abramovich, who had been
urged to dispense of Mourinho after six League defeats with the
champions lying 15th.
A statement was released by Proto’s company, Proto Enterprises, to a
Spanish news agency stating the meeting had taken place in London
earlier in the day.
Proto Enterprises confirmed its authenticity to Sportsmail on Tuesday
night and alleged Abramovich could be interested in accepting should
they double the offer to £71m
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