Valencia have held negotiations with José Mourinho about him
becoming their new coach for next season, according to a report in
Sport.
The Catalan daily reports that Los Ché president Juan Soler met
with the Portuguese trainer's agent, Jorge Méndez, to open
tentative talks between the two parties.
Quique Sánchez Flores' contract is up at the end of the current
campaign and after an inconsistent start there is pressure on him
to step down.
Following the Champions League defeat against Rosenborg in midweek
it is believed that the quest for a new coach has been stepped up,
although Flores could still survive if he turns the season
around.
Mourinho may be tempted to take over at the Spanish outfit as they
have a strong pedigree in the league and in Europe and a huge squad
already in place.
One stumbling block could be the former Chelsea boss's wage demands
as he was on a vast salary at Stamford Bridge, which Valencia could
not match.
While other major clubs have made their intentions known, the
Mestalla-based outfit are keen to cement a relationship with Méndez
for when a serious proposal will be required.
