Mourinho 'did not want Man Utd job'

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims he knew months ago of Sir Alex Ferguson's plans to stand down as Manchester United boss, but says he was always intent on returning to Stamford Bridge.

Ferguson, 71, left Old Trafford last month after 26 years in charge and has since been replaced by David Moyes.

Mourinho said: "I knew that Ferguson was retiring many months ago.

"I would have turned down every job in the world - the Manchester United job, everyone - for Chelsea."

The Portuguese, who won the