The legendary coach José Mourinho has announced his departure from Roma “with immediate effect,” marking the end of his sometimes fruitful but occasionally tumultuous tenure in the Italian city.
The transfer occurred two days after Roma’s 3-1 loss to AC Milan, which put them in ninth place in Serie A and put them in danger of missing the Champions League for the sixth consecutive year.
Mourinho’s contract at Roma, where he was in his third season, was set to end in June. Roma was a finalist in the Europa League the previous season, and he guided the Giallorossi to the UEFA Conference League title in his debut campaign.
However, Mourinho has received a number of bans for his demonstrations and outbursts at officials, which Roma’s American owners evidently found objectionable.
The club released a statement saying, “AS Roma can confirm that José Mourinho and his coaching staff will leave the club with immediate effect.”
Dan and Ryan Friedkin remarked, “On behalf of all of us at AS Roma, we would like to thank José for his passion and efforts since his arrival at the club.” “Although we have wonderful memories of his time at Roma, we think that an immediate change is best for the club.”
Updates regarding the coaching staff “will follow imminently,” Roma continued.
AS Roma can confirm that José Mourinho and his coaching staff will leave the club with immediate effect.
Further updates on the new First Team coaching staff will follow imminently.
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