Chelsea chief Peter Kenyon has denied reports that a bust-up between senior players and Jose Mourinho led to his departure on Wednesday night.

Mourinho departed The Blues by mutual consent in the early hours of Thursday, with reports claiming he had been involved in a disagreement with one or more players.

Kenyon, speaking at a press conference said: "There is absolutely nothing in the stories going around and in particular no truth in any rumours of a bust-up with one or several players which led to him leaving the club.

"That is incorrect and we need to move on."

Kenyon also rejected suggestions that differences in opinion on player recruitment forced Mourinho's exit.

He said: "There has never been a point in time where we bought a player without the full approval or knowledge; there's never been a point where we've instructed the first team coach to play that player or that formation.

"Not even Shevchenko. Shevchenko was purchased on the back of a decision between the owner, the board and the manager."