NO RETURN: Mourinho has ruled out taking charge at Inter

The Portuguese is heading to Italy this weekend to watch his former club in action.

Mourinho led Inter the treble in 2010 before departing for Real Madrid.

He’s returning to the San Siro as a guest of former club president Massimo Moratti.

And he insists that’s where his involvement with Inter will end.

“I’ll be in Milan for one day, I’m grateful to President Massimo Moratti,” Mourinho told La Stampa.

“I left Inter in 2010, and since then I’ve always been working hard, first with Real Madrid and then with Chelsea. For that reason it’s been hard to find time to have lunch with the Moratti family.

“After lunch we’ll go to San Siro, bringing the Interista spirit with us, hoping to see Inter win. It will be very emotional for me: San Siro, the Inter fans…

“I want to clarify one thing though, I won’t be in charge next season. Inter have a project, and it’s Erick Thohir and Roberto Mancini.

“Their ideas have my full support, and my hope is that the project of the Coach and the President continues with great success.

“I want to see Inter smile again, and I hope tomorrow everyone can smile for an Inter victory.”

Mourinho is favourite to replace Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager, with the Dutchman fighting to save his job after last night’s defeat to Danish minnows Midtjylland.