Revealed: How Mourinho secured his son Fulham trial

Chelsea's west London rivals are set to offer the 13-year-old goalkeeper student terms but must get international clearance before they can sign him to their youth set-up By Wayne Veysey | Chief Correspondent Jose Mourinho 's teenage son is currently on trial at Fulham but only after a personal intervention from his famous father, Goal can reveal. Mourinho approached the academy of Chelsea's west London rivals earlier this summer about giving an opportunity to his 13-year-old son Jose junior. Sources say Mourinho chose Fulham because he wanted his son close to the family home in London while avoiding accusations of nepotism had he joined the youth set-up at Chelsea.