In a statement, the Serie A club said: "The club are delighted to announce an agreement has been reached with Jose Mourinho for him to become our new head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season."
Roma had already made it known that current head coach Paulo Fonseca will leave at the end of the season.
In a statement, Mourinho said: "Thank you to the Friedkin family for choosing me to lead this great club and to be part of their vision.🤝 𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐄🤝
— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) May 4, 2021
L’#ASRoma è lieta di annunciare che José Mourinho sarà il nuovo Responsabile Tecnico della Prima Squadra a partire dalla stagione 2021-22! pic.twitter.com/Brko17N56B
"After meetings with the ownership and Tiago Pinto, I immediately understood the full extent of their ambitions for AS Roma.
"It is the same ambition and drive that has always motivated me and together we want to build a winning project over the upcoming years.
"The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept the job and I cannot wait to start next season.
"In the meantime, I wish Paulo Fonseca all the best and I hope the media appreciate that I will only speak further in due course. Daje Roma!"
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