Mourinho has won titles in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A but Bundesliga success is missing from his CV - and only one club could meet that need.

Image source, Getty Images

League One side Wigan Athletic have announced a loss of £3.9m for 2015, their first for four years.

The Latics made a profit of £2.6m in 2014, but were relegated from the Championship last season.

Image source, Getty Images

Turnover decreased from £37m to £28 because of a reduction in Premier League parachute payments, no Europa League football and a smaller income from the FA Cup.

The results mean that Wigan's net debt has increased to £13.3m.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

His cause was not helped by the 4-0 El Clasico thrashing by Barcelona and the loss to Villarreal that has put Real off the pace in La Liga and the former Liverpool and Chelsea boss under pressure.

Could Mourinho return to Real? He left amid squad acrimony in 2013 but president Florentino Perez remains an admirer and it may be a case of Mourinho feeling he has unfinished business if he ever had the chance to go back.

Managerial positions are always fluid at the Bernabeu - so it is a case of "never say never".

Rating: 6/10

Rafael Benitez, an old adversary of Mourinho, is in charge at the Bernabeu but he too has faced criticism of his tactical approach.

Image source, Getty Images

Auay Jokesomefun: They are two, one is good, the other is cool. Mourinho is gone Van Gaal is next  

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

United manager Louis van Gaal is struggling to win over a sceptical public unhappy with his playing style and his team's recent exit from the Champions League.

If Van Gaal fails to improve matters and Mourinho is available at the end of the season, could he be the perfect replacement?

Mourinho's style is equally pragmatic but he is a guarantee of success, charismatic and would not be afraid of United's worldwide stature.

Rating: 7/10

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Mourinho was linked with Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and has rarely spoken in anything other than glowing terms , external about the Old Trafford club - leading to speculation he would relish the job at some stage.

Image source, Getty Images

Yep, everyone is still talking about Jose Mourinho, so your humble Sportsday authors will return to pondering his exit from Chelsea.

Earlier on, we tried to consider who might replace Mourinho, only for Guus Hiddink to selfishly show up in London right in the middle of our debate.

Now, unless Jose already has something line up, we're certain this one can't be hijacked. Our chief football writer Phil McNulty has been pondering what next for the Special One...

Jose Mourinho's sacking has made headlines all over the world this morning, BBC Monitoring reports. 

In Spain, both Marca and AS use the headline "Mourinho Anda Suelto", meaning "Mourinho walks free" - an apparent reference to a song entitled "El Diablo (The Devil) Anda Suelto". Both papers speculate about a return to Real Madrid. 

Image source, .

In Italy, Il Messaggero says "Disaster at Chelsea as Mourinho the Special One leaves with 12 million (euros)", while Russia's Kommersant says he left "with an allowance". 

Ukraine's Segodnya newspaper also focusses on the dent Mourinho's departure will make on the wallet of Chelsea's Russian owner, saying: "Abramovich says bye to Mourinho and 40m euros". 

On the Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo, which is similar to Twitter, a hashtag that roughly translates as "Mourinho leaves class" has been used more than 2000 times so far with users praising the achievements of the self-proclaimed "Special One".

Celtic have "indefinitely suspended" two fans from attending matches home and away after the use of flares inside Fenerbahce's stadium in Istanbul.

The Glasgow club face what would be a fourth sanction this year from European football's governing body, Uefa.

Image source, SNS

"There have been calls from many for Celtic to raise a civil action in relation to recovering any fines imposed," said a club statement.

"And this is something which the club will consider."

Read the piece in full

Neelam Khan: I keep reading Mourinho had to go; he did play his part but so did the players & they need to take some responsibility.

King Zorba: Will Jeremy Vine also be writing a letter about Chelsea physio John Fearn?

A Question of Sport Teaser

Today's question was: Name the eight European managers to have played under Roman Abramovich as Chelsea?

Answers: Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho, Ray Wilkins, Guus Hiddink, Carlo Ancelotti, Andre Villas-Boas, Roberto Di Matteo, Rafa Benitez.

Mohammad Amir has moved a step closer to a returning to international cricket after being named in a Pakistan training squad.

The 23-year-old left-armer, who was banned for five years for his part in a spot-fixing scam on the 2010 tour of England, has impressed in domestic cricket.

"I promise that I will do my best to respect the prestige of the green cap and Pakistan shirt," said Amir.

Image source, Getty Images

LeBron James accidentally injured Ellie Day, wife of world number two golfer Jason, as the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar collided with the courtside seats in his team's win over Oklahoma.

Image source, AP

James, 30, was chasing a loose ball and unable to stop himself crashing into Ellie, who was sat next to her husband.

Ellie was taken to hospital in a neck brace, but was released on Friday.

"I squeezed her hand and she said she was OK," said James, who weighs 113kg (17st 11lbs), after the match.

Ouch! 

Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths has signed a new contract, which will run until the end of the 2020/21 season, with champions Celtic.

The 25-year-old initially struggled to hold down a place in the team after arriving in January 2014.

Image source, Getty Images

But Griffiths has flourished this season, leading the Premiership scoring charts with 14 goals.

Griffiths said: "I'm looking forward to the next five years as we look to add to the trophies already won."

Jamie Watson: I would not be surprised if Mourinho took the England job after the Euros, would be a massive coup for the FA.

Dimal Luta: Chelsea have outgrown the Premier League so much that they're looking to try their luck in the Championship

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy may have hastened Jose Mourinho's Chelsea exit, but he has at least shown he is not full of humbug spirit by bringing Christmas cheer to children at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Image source, bbc

He showed his festive side when he and his table-topping team-mates clubbed together to buy presents and then personally deliver them on Thursday.

"Some of these kids might not be able to get home home for Christmas," Vardy told BBC East Midlands Today. 

"There are smiles on everyone's faces. Hopefully it gives the kids a lift and hopefully they will be out of here as soon as possible."

Watch the video here

Liverpool youngster Yan Dhanda has become the first player of Indian heritage to sign a professional contract with the Anfield club.

Birmingham-born playmaker Dhanda, 17, joined the Reds' academy in July 2013 from West Brom and has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Image source, Rex Features

He is the second British Asian with a professional deal in the top-flight, with Swansea's Neil Taylor the other.

Dhanda has also played for England at under-16 and under-17 level.

The attacking midfielder won the up-and-coming player category at the Asian Football Awards in 2013.

Bayern Munich players Thomas Muller, Jerome Boateng and Javi Martinez have all signed new contracts with the Bundesliga club until 2021.

Spaniard Xavi Alonso has signed a new deal until 2017.

Henry: Why oh why would we want someone who has been disaster for the last 5 years to replace Jose? This is just stupid.

andypoon: In a few years down the road when JM has won trophies elsewhere, then he'll be back at Chelsea...anyone wanting a bet on this