“Roma announces that José Mourinho and his technical collaborators will leave the club with immediate effect,” the club announced in an official note.
The owners of the club, the American Friedkin family, thanked the Setubal native for his work during these almost three years, although they clarified that they believed the change was necessary.
“We thank José on behalf of all of us for the passion and commitment he has shown since his arrival at the Giallorossi,” they expressed. Dan y Ryan Friedkin in the official statement.
“We will always have great memories of his management, but we believe that, for the good of the club, an immediate change is necessary. We wish José and his collaborators the best for the future,” they added.
The decision, unexpected in Rome, comes just a month after Mourinho expressed his willingness to continue next season with the Roman team, with which he had a contract until June 2024.
The Italian Daniele DeRossi, a legendary former Roma player, will be the new coach of the ‘giallorosso’ team until the end of this season after the dismissal of Portuguese José Mourinho.
“After 18 years as a Giallorossi footballer, De Rossi will return to the role of coach and will make his debut on our bench in the championship match against Verona on Saturday afternoon at the Olimpico,” Roma said in an official note.