Chelsea have sent Jose Mourinho replica versions of the Premier League and Capital One Cup trophies he won last season in a bid to repair their relationship with their former manager.

Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea for the second time on December 17, with the club languishing 16th in the table and just one point away from the relegation zone.

The decision came just seven months after the Portuguese lifted his third Premier League title with the club and four months after he signed a new four-year contract worth £30million.

Jose Mourinho lifts the Premier League trophy in May last year (left) and the Capital One Cup in March 2015

Chelsea sacked Mourinho in December but the club have made an effort to smooth over relations

Cesc Fabregas took to Snapchat to show off his replica Premier League and Capital One Cup trophies

Blues chairman Bruce Buck sent Mourinho a letter this week, thanking him for his efforts during his second spell while making it clear that he would always be welcome back at Stamford Bridge.

The replica trophies - which were also sent to first-team squad members and backroom staff employed during the successful 2014-15 campaign - were delivered to the former Real Madrid manager's west London home, where he still lives with his family.

Midfielder Cesc Fabregas took to Snapchat on Friday to share a photo of his replica trophies with his fans, captioning the picture 'finally here'.

Mourinho, who is expected to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United this summer, was told of his sacking at the club's Cobham training ground after the squad's Christmas lunch.

John Mikel Obi (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring against PSG in the Champions League

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck (R), pictured alongside PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, sent Mourinho a letter

He returned to collect some of his belongings on December 18 and say goodbye to staff, although he was snubbed by a handful of stars during a farewell speech.

The 53-year-old is in Italy to watch his former club Inter Milan take on Sampdoria this weekend and he insists that there has been no shortage of interest in his services.

Mourinho told La Stampa: 'My next club? I really don't know, but one thing is certain: I love football and I'll return to the touchline with the same passion and ambition as always,' he said to La Stampa.

'Right now I have respect for every coach and every club. I'm not looking for a club, it's the clubs who are looking for me.'

Mourinho clarified that he had returned to Italy - where he won the treble with Inter in 2010 - only to visit former President Massimo Moratti.

Chelsea captain John Terry lifts the Premier League trophy alongside his team-mates in May last year

Mourinho and former Inter president Massimo Moratti celebrate winning the Champions League in 2010

'I left Inter in 2010, and since then I've always been working hard, first with Real Madrid and then with Chelsea. For that reason it's been hard to find time to have lunch with the Moratti family.

'I want to clarify one thing though, I won't be in charge next season. Inter have a project, and it's Erick Thohir and Roberto Mancini.

'I want to see Inter smile again, and I hope tomorrow everyone can smile for an Inter victory.'

Chelsea replaced Mourinho with Guus Hiddink on a deal until the end of the season - the second time the Dutchman has filled the role on an interim basis following a brief stint in 2009.