Jose Mourinho has reportedly agreed to take over as Inter Milan boss in the summer, and his first priority will be to bring in Chelsea duo Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.

The Special One has been one of the most sought-after managerial recruits since departing Stamford Bridge in September.

And although Inter have yet to make an official statement, The Sun claim that Nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti has landed the Portuguese to replace Roberto Mancini at the end of the season.

Mourinho revealed recently that he is ready to return to football management, having received a number of promising offers and kept a close eye on proceedings across the globe during his eight-month hiatus from the game.

And now his successor Avram Grant, who may find himself victim to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s planned summer overhaul, will face another headache as Mourinho intends to lure Lampard and Drogba to Italy.

Departing Duo

Lampard’s Chelsea future has been in doubt ever since Mourinho left the club, as the two had formed an especially close working relationship, with the manager hailing the England international as ‘the best professional [he has] ever worked with’.

And as contract discussions continue to drag on, it seems increasingly likely that Lampard will leave Stamford Bridge in the summer, especially as the midfielder has previously expressed a desire to play abroad.

Drogba’s relationship with the Special One was hardly less close. The Ivorian was signed by Mourinho from Marseille in 2004 for ₤24 million – a club record at the time – and has since gone on to prove himself as one of the best strikers in the Premier League.

Drogba was greatly affected by Mourinho’s departure, insisting that it was almost like ‘losing a father’ and that something was ‘broken’ within the club after he left. And the 30-year-old has been quite public about his desire to leave England and ply his trade at one of the continental giants.

Mancini's Madness

Moratti has been seeking a new manager ever since Mancini made the shock announcement that he would quit the club at the end of the season following Inter’s Champions League defeat at the hands of Liverpool.

Mancini quickly renegged on his statement, insisting he had been persuaded to stay and fulfill the four years remaining on his contract, but it is believed he will now leave as he originally intended – or otherwise be ousted in favour of Mourinho.