The club made the announcement on Tuesday, weeks after Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham Hotspurs.
“We are thrilled and delighted to welcome José Mourinho into the AS Roma family,” club president Dan Friedkin and vice-president Ryan Friedkin said as seen on the club’s website.
“A great champion who has won trophies at every level, José will provide tremendous leadership and experience to our ambitious project.
“The appointment of José is a huge step in building a long-term and consistent winning culture throughout the club.”
On his own part, Mourinho revealed that he and Roma shared similar ambitions. He expressed delight at the appointment, stressing that he cannot wait for the start of the coming season.
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