has admitted he’d ‘love’ to see return for a third spell at after he was sacked by Roma last week.
The legend is also up for the idea of ‘The Special One’ managing Newcastle and England, but is mindful that none of these are likely to happen.
, having won just eight of 20 Serie A games this season.
It doesn’t look as if he’ll be out of work for long though, with , while he has also been linked with Saudi Pro League sides and a move into international management.
Throughout his very successful career, Mourinho has managed many of Europe’s biggest clubs including Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, United and Tottenham.
Chelsea stands out as the only club he has returned to, winning three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and three League Cups, and Ferdinand believes it would be blockbuster if he came back to Stamford Bridge for a third time – however unlikely.
‘To Chelsea? Mourinho? No chance,’ the former United and England defender said on the podcast.
‘These guys, these Americans [Chelsea’s owners] don’t go backwards like that. Not backwards in talent or class… they’re not going backwards and getting [a former manager].
‘I would love to see Jose back there, I’ve got to be honest. Me, personally, Jose, please, I hope you get the job if [Mauricio] Pochettino doesn’t do well. I think they’re gonna stay with Pochettino.’
Aside from the Blues, Ferdinand believes Mourinho may actually be a good fit for either Newcastle and England, even admitting that he would hire the Portuguese to take charge of the Three Lions.
Jose Mourinho next club odds:
Any Saudi Pro League – 2/1
Napoli – 3/1
Barcelona – 5/1
Newcastle – 6/1
Chelsea – 7/1
Bayern Munich – 8/1
Portuguese national team – 9/1
Crystal Palace – 16/1
Odds courtesy of
‘If he doesn’t go Chelsea, where’s he go? Newcastle? I would love to see him there,’ he added.
‘But Eddie Howe, man, he’s been unreal. I wouldn’t want to see Eddie go.
‘I don’t think the FA [would] hire a Jose Mourinho. I would.
‘But I don’t think the FA… they’re not going from Gareth Southgate to Mourinho. That’s too big of a difference in character and personality. It’s not happening.
‘[That’s like going from] ready salted to vindaloo, bruv. It’s not happening.’
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