Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka won't be following Jose Mourinho to Chelsea.

Rui Faria, Silvino Louro and Jose Morain will all work under Mourinho next season but Karanka, who was such a trusty steed to the Portuguese during his often-stormy three-year spell in charge of Real Madrid, will be remaining in the Spanish capital.

"Aitor became one of us. He defended those working for us and the club. I wanted him to continue, but understand his decision," Mourinho told Punto Pelota.

"He is a man of Madrid and if he continues as an assistant he will have much to contribute. He is our Spanish brother."