Watch this space: Chelsea fans wold love to see Mourinho back at the Bridge (Picture: AP)

They may not have parted the best of friends the last time they worked together but Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich seems to be doing his best to sweet talk Jose Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge.

According to reports by a Spanish radio station Chelsea’s Russian chief, desperate to steady the ship in west London, has given Mourinho an eye-wateringly expensive wristwatch as a gift.

The timepiece, said to cost £350,000, will help ensure the Portuguese coach is on time for all those job interviews he’ll be going to if reports that his role at Real Madrid is coming to an end are true.

Time for change: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich needs another new manager (Picture: AP)

Abramovich is keen to get a big name back in the hot seat at Chelsea to appease fans angered by his treatment of Roberto Di Matteo, who steered the Blues to Champions League success last season, and his subsequent appointment of former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.




Mourinho was in charge at Chelsea from 2004 to 2007, guiding the club to two Premier League titles, two League Cups and an FA Cup triumph whilst at the helm.

However, whether an expensive watch will be enough to tempt him back only time will tell.