Jose Mourinho SACKED by Chelsea after disastrous Premier League start as Roman Abramovich calls time on second spell

Jose Mourinho SACKED by Chelsea after disastrous Premier League start as Roman Abramovich calls time on second spell

·         Chelsea news: Click here for all the latest from Stamford Bridge 

·         Chelsea lost last two league games against Bournemouth and Leicester

·         Jose Mourinho has been under pressure with club on just 15 points

·         Mourinho led club to the Premier League title last season  

·         But nine defeats in first 16 games of this campaign have seen him sacked

·         Guus Hiddink will be named interim manager before Saturday 

·         Mourinho will receive up to £10m in compensation after dismissal 

·         Pep Guardiola says Chelsea need 10 new players after being sounded out 

By SAMI MOKBEL FOR MAILONLINE

Jose Mourinho has been sensationally sacked as Chelsea manager after a 2-1 defeat by Leicester compounded his side’s miserable start to the season, leaving the club with no choice but to dismiss him, despite a possible £10m pay-out.

The Portuguese boss guided his side to the Premier League title in May, but Monday's loss was their ninth of the campaign, leaving them in 16th place, just a point above the relegation places. 

Guus Hiddink is set to be installed as the interim manager until the end of the season, and could even take charge of the Blues clash with Sunderland this weekend. 

Pep Guardiola has been sounded out about becoming Chelsea’s permanent boss next summer, but is understood to have told the club they need 10 new players. 

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A man believed to be Jose Mourinho is driven out of the club's training ground shortly after his sacking

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The man pulled his hood down to hide his face, as Mourinho left the club for a second time

Jose Mourinho oversees his final training session in charge of Chelsea before being sacked on Thursday

Mourinho sported a buzz-cut as he watched his side, but will not be in charge for their game against Sunderland

Bottom of Form

The club have long-term plans to install Diego Simeone, who will cost £15million to extract from his Atletico Madrid contract.

Mourinho, who was ready to open talks over a financial settlement to seal his exit after the defeat at West Ham at the end of October, has now seen his second spell at Stamford Bridge come to an end. 

There is a potential legal wrangle over Mourinho’s Chelsea pay-out because former club doctor Eva Carneiro is taking the club to an employment tribunal.

The Blues argue they don't need to pay the Portuguese a penny as they believed he breached his contract after falling out with Carneiro in the season's opening game against Swansea.

Instead, Mourinho will be paid £250,000 per week up to a maximum of £10million - until he takes a new job.

This compromise has seen Chelsea describe the Portuguese’s dismissal as 'mutual consent'. 

If he were to take a job next week they would only pay him nominal compensation, but an extended break from football would see him earn the full £10m.

A club statement confirmed that the club had 'parted company' with their manager, and said results had 'not been good enough'.

'Chelsea Football Club and Jose Mourinho have today parted company by mutual consent,' the statement read. 

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The Mourinho family (L-R) Jose Jnr, Matilde Jnr, Jose and Matilde at a film Premier earlier this year

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