LONDON - Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has left the club, according to media reports on Thursday.
Chelsea have made no comment on Mourinho's position, although Sky Sports News quoted a "senior player" as having said that Mourinho had been sacked.
A BBC report says Mourinho sent text messages to senior players, including skipper John Terry, telling them he was leaving the club.
Chelsea have never lost a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge under Mourinho but rumours surfaced last season that he had fallen out with billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
They lost their title to Manchester United last season and have started this season with some lacklustre displays.
Their last two Premier League games ended in a defeat at Aston Villa and a 0-0 draw at home to Blackburn Rovers, leaving them fifth in the table.
On Tuesday they drew 1-1 with Rosenborg Trondheim in the Champions League in front of just 25,000 fans.