Departing PSG football chief Leonardo admits he wanted Jose Mourinho to replace Carlo Ancelotti.

In the end, Laurent Blanc succeeded Ancelotti as coach over the summer.

But Leonardo revealed: "I wanted Jose Mourinho, but he was already committed to Chelsea.

"Laurent was free and was part of a short list, but we had already set the situation with Carlo."

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