By Xinhua
London : Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has left the English Premier League club, local reports said Thursday.
The Portuguese, who took over Chelsea in 2004 and won consecutive Premiership titles, told senior players that he was leaving, Sky Sports News reported.
Chelsea made no comment on Mourinho’s position, while Sky Sports News quoted a “senior player” as having said that Mourinho had been sacked.
A BBC report says Mourinho sent text messages to senior players, including John Terry, telling them he was leaving the club.
Chelsea have never lost a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge under Mourinho but rumours surfaced last season that he had fallen out with billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
They lost the Premier League title to Manchester United last season and have started this season with some lacklustre displays.
Their last two Premier League games ended in a defeat at Aston Villa and a goalless draw at home to Blackburn Rovers, leaving them fifth in the table.
Tuesday they drew 1-1 with Rosenborg Trondheim in the UEFA Champions League in front of just 25,000 fans.