Internazionale winger Luis Figo claims his club
have already told him Jose Mourinho will be in charge of the
Nerazzurri next season. The former Chelsea coach was photographed
meeting with Inter president Massimo Moratti in Paris on Saturday
morning, as reports continue to suggest that he will soon be named
as coach of the Italian champions.
But Figo, whose relationship with former boss Mancini soured
towards the end of his reign, claims he has already been told by
his employers that Mourinho will be on the Inter bench next year.
"By now everyone knows that Mourinho is coming to Inter, the club
have informed me of this too," he told Portuguese newspaper O
Jogo.
"With the Nerazzurri, Mourinho can win the Champions League.
However, I still haven't spoken to him yet." The 35-year-old former
Portugal international is now out of contract with Inter, and was
believed to be looking for an exit from the San Siro.
However, the apparently-imminent appointment of his compatriot
means Figo has now had a change of heart. "Whenever there's a
change of coach hope always resurfaces for those who haven't played
very much," he continued.
"I still don't know where I'm going to play. My contract ends
now in May, but I hope it's at Inter. "I'm thinking about staying
on one more year." Former Inter boss Roberto Mancini was sacked by
Inter on Thursday.