Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed he has twice turned down the chance to coach Paris Saint-Germain.
The Blues boss is in his second spell at Stamford Bridge after returning to the club following three years with Real Madrid.
The former Inter head coach has now admitted he has twice rejected offers to take the reins at Parc des Princes, claiming PSG sporting director Leonardo was desperate to appoint him.
"I was the first choice of Leonardo. I said no to PSG twice," he told Telefoot.
Mourinho faced PSG in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season, losing the first leg 3-1 before knocking the French side out on away goals after winning 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Despite that, the Chelsea boss feels the French champions are capable of claiming European glory and that Laurent Blanc, who has come under criticism after a slow start to the season, is the right man for the job.
"Paris can win the Champions League, it would be fantastic to have Chelsea-PSG in the final," he said.
"Paris is in good hands, Laurent Blanc is a good manager."
Mourinho has been long tipped to take over as coach of Portugal but he insists he is in no rush to take charge of his country as he feels he has many more years to offer in the game.
"To become Portugal's coach ? The country awaits it," he added.
"I'm at the half-time of my career, I still have 15 years."
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