Former Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has claimed the London side are the only one of his future clubs with whom he doesn't have a connection, saying his bonds elsewhere are because "people are not stupid".
Mourinho took over as Spurs' boss in November 2019 after Mauricio Pochettino left North London, but was sacked before the end of the 2020-21 season. The Portuguese's dismissal came just days before he was due to lead the team out at Wembley, having taken them to the Carabao Cup final.
While the former Chelsea manager prepares for another final with current club Roma, due to take on Sevilla in the Europa League showpiece, Spurs themselves have been dealt a fresh blow in their own manager search. Top target Arne Slot is due to stay at Feyenoord, with whom he lost to Mourinho in the 2022 Europa Conference League final, to leave the Premier League side scrambling for a permanent successor to Antonio Conte.
