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Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis denies Mourinho links

Andy Mattioli
NAPLES, ITALY - DECEMBER 12: Aurelio De Laurentiis SSC Napoli President during the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and SC Braga at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 12, 2023 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

The President of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, denied recent links with former Roma boss Jose Mourinho.

Following the Special One’s dismissal, several Italian media reports suggested the Portuguese technician could be eyeing a move to Napoli who continue to struggle with Walter Mazzarri in charge.

However, the chairman of the Partenopei, Aurelio De Laurentiis, denied these claims, stating that Mourinho is not on Napoli’s radar.

“Mourinho has nothing to do with Napoli,” De Laurentiis told calciomercato.it.

“He was at Roma, now he’s free but I don’t know if he can go to another team, I haven’t studied the regulations.”

“Mourinho is a great coach and is very nice, impetuous, he’s someone whom you can look up to and he is Portuguese, a nationality I love. However, I believe that his future will be abroad, certainly not in Naples.”

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