Mourinho has been linked with a return to management with Internazionale and confirmed he anticipates to be in employment come the summer.

"I will be somewhere next season," Mourinho told The Times. "I've not agreed anything but it's a good time for me for many reasons.

"I have no contact with clubs. They know where I am. They know the kind of clubs I want, the level of challenge I want. When the leagues finish that's when they make decisions.

"I had some good options this month. Some good clubs and some good countries."

In the meantime, Mourinho will be a keen observer of the Champions League last four and is backing Chelsea to exact their revenge on Rafael Benitez's side after semi-final eliminations in 2005 and 2007.

Despite his shock departure from Stamford Bridge last September, the Portuguese still wants his ex-players to win - even though he admits it is too close to call.

"I don't know who will win," he said.

"I think always between big teams the result is a question mark. I want Chelsea.

"Mathematically it's possible. I want them to win. Yes, for the fans, for the players, yes, for the friends I have in the club.

"And when I say friends I include the board. I have no problems with Peter [Kenyon, the chief executive] or Roman [Abramovich, the owner]. I always support my friends."