Mourinho confirmed as Inter boss

Updated 14.53 Mon Jun 02 2008

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new Inter Milan boss.

Mourinho has been out of work since he left Stamford Bridge in September.

"The Portuguese coach has signed a three-year contract" - Inter statement

An Inter statement read: "The Portuguese coach has signed a three-year contract and will work alongside Rui Farias, Silvino and Andrei Villas Boas.

"The assistant coach will be Giuseppe Baresi."

At Inter, Mourinho succeeds Roberto Mancini who led the team to three successive Serie A titles.

Reports have suggested Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard could be tempted to join Inter.

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