Mourinho at odds with Blues board
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's has accused the Stamford Bridge
board of refusing to back him in the January transfer window.
Reports have already suggested Mourinho could leave in the summer
after a fall-out with owner Roman Abramovich.
And Mourinho said: "I've identified the players that I want but
they will not come. It's club reasons and I don't have to tell you
why.
"I have asked for players and it's not my choice that no-one is
coming."
Mourinho was thought to be keen to bring in a defender and a
forward during the transfer window.
But the outspoken boss says if he is unable to bring in any new
faces then he will not allow any of his squad to depart.
He added: "The information I have is that nobody is coming and if
that's the case then nobody is leaving.
The only thing I know for sure is that John (Terry) will not play
against Wigan on Saturday
"I expect my squad to be the same at the end of the market as it
was at the start."
Mourinho refused to discuss his Stamford Bridge future, only
saying: "My position is not important. Chelsea is what is
important, not me."
Meanwhile, the Blues have suffered a blow with the news captain
John Terry's return to action has been delayed by a sore
calf.
The defender was expected to make his return from back surgery
against Wigan at the weekend but Mourinho confirmed he will not
feature.
The boss said: "John had surgery, he is recovering from that, but
he is not ready yet.
"We have a lot of problems, because Ashley Cole and Claude Makelele
face suspensions, and I do not see Terry back.
"There is no timescale on John. The only thing I know for sure is
that he will not play against Wigan on Saturday.
"I am not a doctor. John is not fit to train with the group. He is
not in my collective sessions yet, so he is out for the
weekend."
