Internazionale have sounded out José Mourinho over replacing Roberto Mancini as the club’s coach next season. An initial approach has been made to the former Chelsea manager’s agent Jorge Mendes, with further discussions expected next week.

Mourinho will meet Inter’s president, Massimo Moratti, to discuss the position once a concrete proposal is put to Mendes. The 45-year-old is open to resuming his coaching career at Inter, who courted him while he was still at Chelsea, but he would want extensive control over the club’s football department.