Roma defender Llorente: Players and fans want Mourinho to stay

Roma defender Diego Llorente says the players want coach Jose Mourinho to stay.

Mourinho comes off contract at the end of this season.

Llorente told Sportmediaset: "Mourinho is very important to me, he brought me here, he is the perfect coach for the team and for the fans, I would be happy if he stayed.

"Day by day I look at the quality of the coach but the fan looks at the quality of the person and he connects with the fans in a special way."

On if Roma should make January signings, Llorente also said: "We are few but we have to work with this group and not think if we are few or many, if a defender arrives good, if not patience."