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Jose Mourinho 'held clear-the-air talks with Henrikh Mkhitaryan' following appointment as Roma boss to convince playmaker to sign new deal... with pair having 'joked about their acrimonious fallout at Man United'

Jose Mourinho has held clear-the-air discussions with Roma star Henrikh Mkhitaryan following his appointment as the Serie A side's new boss, according to reports in Italy.

The duo spent 18 months together at Manchester United but endured a frosty relationship, with the Portuguese often criticising the playmaker for his underwhelming performances.

Mkhitaryan's future at the Stadio Olimpico was therefore believed to be unclear when the 58-year-old was appointed as Paulo Fonseca's successor in May, just a few weeks after being sacked by Tottenham.

Jose Mourinho has held clear-the-air discussions with Henrikh Mkhitaryan following their frosty relationship at Manchester United, according to reports
Mourinho has been named as Paulo Fonseca's successor
Mkhitaryan enjoyed an excellent campaign with Roma in 2020-21

But Corriere dello Sport claim the pair have joked about their acrimonious fallout at United, and that Mourinho played a crucial role in convincing the Armenian to commit his future to Roma earlier this month.