Rooney, Ibrahimovic and Benteke? I have my own players to worry about, says Jose Mourinho

JOSE MOURINHO insists he's not thinking about the possibility of signing Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Christian Benteke.

Jose Mourinho wants to instil a winning mentality at Chelsea

“Until August 31 we will see if anyone can improve our squad”

Jose Mourinho

Chelsea are intent on strengthening their frontline with all three names mentioned as possible targets.
But the Special One is adamant he's only focused on the current crop of Blues stars.
He said: "At this moment I'm so happy with the people I have here that I'm not thinking about other players.
"If I have to think about some players, I have to think about my players who are on holiday period and still have to join us on July 28.
"The first part of my job is to get the best from these players, try to push the young boys to the levels they can reach, and to try to make a real team. After that, we will see.

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"This is a period where the big clubs, and the managers of the big clubs, are connected with every player.
"Until August 31 [and the close of the transfer window], that's the old story in football. Rumours and rumours and rumours.
"At the end of the day, after so many rumours, some things come true.

Wayne Rooney has been linked with a move to Chelsea...

...as has Zlatan Ibrahimovic

"Until August 31 we will see if anyone can improve our squad, but my focus and ambition is to work with these guys."
Mourinho has named two sides for tomorrow's first match of his return, the pre-season contest with Singha All-Stars in Bangkok.
The Portuguese boss begin with the same 4-2-3-1 formation favoured by predecessor Rafael Benitez and which delivered the Europa League trophy in May.

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He added: "Winning is part of a culture - if you can do that even in friendly matches, we have to do it.
"I don't like to lose, the players don't like to lose. They are competing fantastically in training sessions, and against several players, so my boys will try and get a result.
"To lose is not a drama. It doesn't change anything in the teams - but it's not nice. We don't like that.
"It's not the most important thing to get a result, but we want to win."

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