Jose Mourinho is one of a number of managers linked with Newcastle after their takeover; the Roma boss worked under Toon legend Sir Bobby Robson in the 1990s; watch Newcastle's first game under the new owners as they take on Spurs on Sunday, live on Sky Sports from 4pm - kick-off 4:30pm
Jose Mourinho has admitted he has an "emotional connection" with Newcastle as a result of his relationship with Sir Bobby Robson, but has distanced himself from the prospect of replacing Steve Bruce as the club's manager.
Bruce was expected to be sacked ahead of Sunday's game against Tottenham - live on Sky Sports from 4pm - following the Saudi-led consortium's £305m takeover of the club this month.
While the 60-year-old remains in place ahead of the match, it has not stopped a host of managers from being linked with the Newcastle job, including Mourinho, who is in his first season as Roma boss.
But speaking to the media ahead of their game against Juventus on Sunday, the Portuguese said: "On Newcastle, I don't have anything to say. Absolutely nothing to say.
"The only thing I can say is that for many, many years, I worked with one of the most important figures in the history of Newcastle, Sir Bobby Robson, and so because of that I have always had a bit of an emotional connection with that city and that fanbase. But it's nothing more than that."
Mourinho also emphasised his happiness working under The Friedkin Group - Roma's owners - saying: "I am here, I am really happy to be here.
"I am 100 per cent focused on the Roma project, the Friedkin project."
SOURCE : Skysports
