Jose Mourinho said he could see himself coaching in France as he attended Sunday’s 0-0 draw between Lille and Montpellier to reportedly cast an eye over Ivorian star Nicolas Pepe. Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United in December in a move that cost the Premier League club £19.6 million ($25 million) in severance pay for the Portuguese boss and members of his staff. “I can imagine (coaching) in France one day,” Mourinho said. A source told AFP Mourinho had come to Lille to watch Pepe and Brazilian midfielder Thiago Mendes. Pepe, 23, is the third leading scorer in France this season with 16 goals, trailing only Paris Saint-Germain duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, and also has eight assists for second-placed Lille.

Source: Punch February 17, 2019 18:22 UTC