Jose Mourinho wants Chelsea in Champions League final

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that he would "love" to face former club Chelsea in the final of the Champions League.

The Blues managed to clinch a quarter-final spot in the elite competition after coming back from a 3-1 deficit against Napoli in the first leg to grab a 4-1 victory in extra time at Stamford Bridge last night.

Mourinho's Spanish side Real also reached the next stage of the tournament following a 4-1 win over CSKA Moscow at the Bernabeu.

"People can't understand how much I love Inter and Chelsea and how much I love the boys and how much I wish them well," Mourinho told Sky Sports News.

"I know, if I get them in the quarters, or semis, or final, they will be a great opponent. I am so happy for [Chelsea players], because they have incredible character. They have had a hard time, but now happiness is coming."

When asked if he would like to play the former Premier League champions in the final, he said: "I would love [it]."

The Portuguese coach has been linked with a move back to Stamford Bridge following Andre Villas-Boas's dismissal a fortnight ago.