Laporta denies Mourinho gossip

Joan Laporta has insisted he isn’t planning on appointing Jose Mourinho as Barcelona Coach if he regains the Presidency.

Laporta has hinted he will challenge Josep Maria Bartomeu when elections are held and there was speculation he would bring in Chelsea manager Mourinho.

That speculation was fuelled when Laporta met with Jorge Mendes, the agent of the former Real Madrid Coach – as well as the representative of Cristiano Ronaldo.

But Laporta has told a Catalan publication, L’Esportiu, that while he did sit down with Mendes, there is no chance he will approach Mourinho.

“I didn’t speak with Mendes about Mourinho. Everyone knows the profile of Coach I like,” he protested, AS reports.

Laporta has yet to confirm he will stand against Bartomeu but hinted he was heading that way in a recent interview.

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