Mourinho, who issued a statement on Monday ruling himself out as an England managerial candidate, had been linked with a move to Serie A giants Inter by the Italian media.

In a statement made by the Milan outfit on Tuesday it read: "Regarding a story that was published on Tuesday in Gazzetta dello Sport, president Massimo Moratti has categorically denied any presumed contact or meeting with Jose Mourinho.

It is a false story which causes a serious disturbance to the club."