New Roma boss José Mourinho has added the scout who found Harry Maguire for Leicester to his ranks as one of five new additions.
Mourinho has moved to Serie A after get the Tottenham sack in April. While he has taken a new path following roles at Manchester United and Chelsea, he hopes to build a platform for success in Rome. However, before he can mount a rebuild, he has reportedly decided to beef up his exploration department.
In fact, Corrierre dello Sport has revealed that José Fontes is one of five new additions to Mourinho’s ranks.
Mourinho’s Portuguese compatriot made a name for himself at the King Power Stadium, which he helped lead Maguire. The England international impressed with the Foxes, subsequently becoming a £ 80 million United signing.
However, he also found current Foxes stars. Youri Tielemans and Caglar Soyuncu. Furthermore, the Italian report credits the scout with the discovery of James Maddison and Ricardo Periera.
The quartet has proven crucial in leading Brendan Rodgers’ side to two consecutive Premier League finals in fifth place.
Fontes confirmed his departure and consequent transfer to Roma on Twitter. He said: “I have decided to leave Leicester City FC after 5 unforgettable years.
“The trip has been truly memorable. I hope the club and all the fox fans continue to be successful in the future. “
The Corrierre dello Sport report adds that Mourinho has signed AC Milan scout Enrico Paresce, former Juventus and Inter boss Mauro Leo and former Bayer Leverkusen analyst Javier Weimar.
Finally, former Roma player and expert Alessio Scarchilli has signed up to work alongside Mourinho.
Mourinho faces a key task in Roma
Mourinho’s task will be to bring Roma, who finished seventh in Serie A last season, back into the table.
While they have enjoyed recent runs in the semi-finals of the Champions League and Europa League, they have not finished above third place in the league since 2015/16.
Mourinho’s work is similar, in that sense, to his Tottenham successor, Nuno‘s. Spurs finished seventh in the Premier League last season and the latter came closest to the title in 2016/17.
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