Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho edges closer to Real deal as Madrid board call meeting

26 May 2010 17:51
Real Madrid have sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini as the Spanish giants clear the way for Jose Mourniho to take over at the Bernabeu.[LNB]President Florentino Perez announced the decision at a press conference after a board meeting in Spain's capital city on Wednesday evening.[LNB]Perez also revealed that the wheels had been set in motion for anagreement between Madrid and Inter Milan for the services of the Italian's treble-winning boss Mourinho. [LNB] Out with the old in with the new: Manuel Pellegrini (left) lasted just 11 months in the Madrid hotseat and is set to be replaced by Jose Mourinho (right)[LNB]Pellegrini failed to win a trophy in his first season in charge at Madrid despite an outlay of approaching £200million.[LNB]Widespread speculation over the last few weeks suggests thatPellegrini will be replaced by Mourinho, who this season led InterMilan to an unprecedented treble of Serie A, Coppa Italia and ChampionsLeague titles.   [LNB] VIDEO SPECIAL: The Tearful One! Jose blubs as he says goodbye to InterJust Fab! Italians are Inter idea of Capello quitting England for Jose jobInter chief Moratti lines up 'interesting' Capello as a replacement for Mourinho Madrid-bound boss Jose rejects Inter chief Moratti's last-ditch plea to stay [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail