Mourinho wants Essian at Inter

According to the UK tabloid, THE SUN, Jose MOURINHO will be named new Inter Milan boss today — and plans to make Chelsea’s Michael Essien his top target.

The axed Stamford Bridge chief has been given a whopping £100million transfer kitty.

Blues’ £24million midfielder Essien tops Mourinho’s hitlist before he turns his attention to two more Chelsea stars — Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.

Inter are bankrolled by billionaire oil magnate Massimo Moratti and are prepared to match the huge fee Chelsea splashed to land Essien from Lyon three years ago.

The Premier League runners-up are expected to put up a fierce fight to keep their big names.

But Mourinho wants Essien to be his midfield enforcer at the San Siro while the Ghana star would love to be reunited with his old boss.

Inter’s Portugal international Luis Figo revealed: “Already everyone knows of Mourinho’s arrival to Inter, and even the club have informed me of the news.”

The Italian giants are ready to make an official announcement today before presenting Mourinho as their new boss tomorrow.