Roma Signed Jose Mourinho Until 2024

Jose Mourinho (Twitter @SpursOfficial)

JAKARTA - AS Roma on Tuesday announced that Jose Mourinho would handle next season, replacing Paulo Fonseca, whose tenure ended at the end of this season.

According to Roma's official website, as reported by Antara, Mourinho has agreed on a three-year contract, keeping him at the Olimpico until June 30, 2024.

"We are very pleased and delighted to welcome Jose Mourinho into the AS Roma family," Roma president Dan Friedkin and vice president Ryan Friedkin said in their statements.

"A champion who wins trophies at all levels, Jose will bring his extraordinary leadership and experience to our ambitious project.

"The appointment of Jose is a major step in building a long-term winning culture at this club," they added.

Mourinho said the passion of Roma supporters was one of the reasons for accepting a job offer at the club in the Italian capital.

"The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept this job and I can't wait for next season to start," said Mourinho.

"Meanwhile, I wish Paulo Fonseca all the best and I hope the media can appreciate that I will only speak again when the time is right. Daje Roma!" he said complements.

Roma also expressed their gratitude to Fonseca, who they said were able to bring the team to various challenging situations.

"Paulo is leading this team in many challenging situations, including the COVID pandemic and changing team ownership, and doing so with integrity and great character," said Dan Friedkin.

"We wish him all the best for his future adventures and are confident he will be a great asset wherever he goes," he concluded.