José Mourinho is expected to sign a new contract with Chelsea in the summer. The manager will have two years remaining on his deal at the end of the season, but the Barclays Premier League leaders are eager to secure his long-term future by offering him a new four-year package.

Mourinho has indicated his willingness to commit to the club beyond his present deal, although with Chelsea engaged in a busy schedule of three matches a week as they seek to win the Premier League, Champions League and Capital One Cup, the negotiations have been placed on hold until the end of the campaign.

The finer detail and any increase on his existing annual salary of £8.5 million will be discussed in the summer, and