This archive report was first published on 26 November 2019.
Jose Mourinho has ruled out the possibility of signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Tottenham, despite the veteran forward's recent exit from LA Galaxy.
Speaking to the media on Monday, Mourinho acknowledged his connection with Ibrahimovic, who he worked with at Inter Milan and Manchester United, but stated that signing the 38-year-old would not make sense with Harry Kane at his disposal.
'You are right about the connection, we have more than a connection,' Mourinho said. 'I would say also passion and understanding, an amazing player and an amazing guy, but I would say 'no'. No chance.'
Mourinho's comments come as he prepares for his first Champions League match with Tottenham, a clash against Olympiakos on Tuesday. The club, who reached the Champions League final last season, would qualify for the knockout stages with a win or if they drew and Red Star failed to beat Bayern.
Despite his busy schedule, Mourinho has not yet contacted his friend Mauricio Pochettino, who was sacked by Spurs last week. 'I needed that little bit of space to process things when I left previous clubs,' Mourinho said. 'It does not take just five or six days to be open again.'
