AS Roma have appointed Jose Mourinho as their new head coach (manager) ahead of next season.
The club made this known on Tuesday, weeks after Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham Hotspurs.
“We are thrilled and delighted to welcome José Mourinho into the AS Roma family,” club president Dan Friedkin and vice-president Ryan Friedkin said as seen on the club’s website.
“A great champion who has won trophies at every level, José will provide tremendous leadership and experience to our ambitious project.
“The appointment of José is a huge step in building a long-term and consistent winning culture throughout the club.”
On his own part, Mourinho revealed that he and Roma shared similar ambitions. He expressed delight at the appointment, stressing that he cannot wait for the start of the coming season.
“Thank you to the Friedkin family for choosing me to lead this great club and to be part of their vision,” Mourinho said.
“After meetings with the ownership and Tiago Pinto, I immediately understood the full extent of their ambitions for AS Roma. It is the same ambition and drive that has always motivated me and together we want to build a winning project over the upcoming years.
“The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept the job and I cannot wait to start next season.
