Mourinho expecting £25m pay-off

<div class="sh"> Mourinho expecting &pound;25m pay-off </div> <font size="2"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="203" align="right"> <tbody><tr><td> Jose Mourinho is said to be relieved that he is leaving Chelsea </td></tr> </tbody></table></font>

<font size="2">Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is in line to receive up to &pound;25m in compensation after his departure from Stamford Bridge, BBC Sport understands. </font></p>

<font size="2">The Portuguese was swiftly replaced on Thursday by former director of football Avram Grant after three years in charge of the Blues. </font></p>

<font size="2">But he still has another three years to run on his reputed &pound;5.2m-a-year deal. </font></p>

<font size="2">Lawyers for both sides are still working on the severance package that will include confidentiality clauses. </font></p>

<font size="2">According to BBC football correspondent Jonathan Legard, discussions are said to be well advanced as the split was seen coming. </font></p>

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<font size="2">Legard has also been told Mourinho has felt a sense of relief since the departure. </font></p>

<font size="2">"He's felt boxed-in from demands on high, he's felt boxed-in from the boardroom in terms of boardroom dealings," said Legard. </font></p>

<font size="2">"And he's felt under pressure from those alongside him in the dugout, namely the man who has succeeded him, Avram Grant." </font></p>

<font size="2">Chelsea have confirmed that Mourinho's backroom staff have also left the club, including assistant managers Baltemar Brito and Rui Faria. </font></p> <font size="2">Head opposition scout Andre Villas and goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro have also departed Stamford Bridge.</font>

 

good for him chelsea in falling from the inside it will start to show on performances soon