Jose Mourinho informs Roman Abramovich of plans for a major shake-up to Chelsea squad

Jose Mourinho is feeling the heat at Chelsea

JOSE MOURINHO has reportedly begged Roman Abramovich to let him carry out a major makeover of the Chelsea squad in January.

 

The Blues saw their Premier League campaign take another turn for the worse on Saturday after a 1-0 defeat away to Stoke.

Mourinho has been under mounting pressure this term and News News Blog Sport understand Diego Simeone is in the frame to replace the Portuguese tactician should he be given the sack.

But according to The Sun, Mourinho is desperate to put things right in the forthcoming window.

 

It is thought Mourinho has chatted to the club’s billionaire owner Abramovich and believes he can transform the Blues’ fortunes by carrying out a mass clear-out of unwanted players.

The report suggests Mourinho wants to get rid of the flops responsible for the club’s dismal start to the campaign.

 

Chelsea have made for painful viewing for Roman Abramovich (pictured) this season

A source close to Mourinho told SunSport: “He wants to get to the January transfer window to remove the players he considers to be bad apples in the squad and get the club moving in the right direction again.

“Jose does not want deadlines put on him for improvement but Roman has told Mourinho he needs to see signs of an upturn.”