( CNN ) -- The English Premier League sack race has been as busy as ever this season , but Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has signaled his long-term commitment to the club in an industry that has been criticized for its short term outlook . Paolo Di Canio , Martin Jol , Steve Clarke and Andre Villas-Boas have all been given the push by top-flight clubs in England this term -- Sunderland , Fulham , West Brom and Tottenham respectively -- while Ian Holloway resigned before Crystal Palace had the chance to do the same . And with Malky Mackay 's future at Cardiff seemingly ever more uncertain , the days of a manager enjoying 27 years at the helm of a club as Sir Alex Ferguson recently did with Manchester United seem consigned to the past . Mourinho first arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2004 and went on to guide Chelsea to the English Premier League title -- the club 's first for 50 years -- as well as the FA Cup , the Community Shield , two League Cups and a further league title . But despite writing his name into Chelsea 's history books , a well-publicised fall-out with the club 's owner , Roman Abramovich , ultimately led to his exit in 2007 . This time , however , Mourinho , who returned to west London in the summer , is hoping to stay around long enough to create a real legacy . `` Realistically I have a four-year contract and I hope at the end of the four years we sit down , analyze the situation and we are both happy for me either to carry on or happy to separate , '' Mourinho told reporters ahead of Chelsea 's visit to Arsenal on Monday . `` My desire and my feeling is to work for these four years and after that analyze the situation . '' After departing from Chelsea in 2007 , Mourinho went on to manage Inter Milan where more success followed , including the Treble of the Champions League , Serie A and Coppa Italia in 2010 . Real Madrid was the Portuguese 's next destination , where he added the La Liga title , the Spanish Cup and the Spanish Supercup to his coaching CV . Despite the relative success , Mourinho left Spain 's capital under a cloud at the end of last season -- reportedly falling out with the club 's players and its president , Florentino Perez . The Chelsea boss , however , disputes this theory , saying : `` I 've had teams where I needed to be successful immediately . I had Real Madrid , and I left there because I wanted to , not because the club wanted me to . `` There were clubs in other countries where it would have been easy for me to go to and find an easy job . '' Having had opportunities to take up an `` easy job '' elsewhere , the former Porto boss feels his latest post is far more challenging . With the likes of Frank Lampard and John Terry , who were in their prime during Mourinho 's first spell in charge at Chelsea , growing ever older , the Portuguese has been handed the task of forging a new side based around the talents of younger players like Oscar and Eden Hazard . And it was this project , along with his admiration for the English game , that persuaded Mourinho to return to Chelsea . `` I 'm here because I love this club and I love the pressure . It 's a different project for me and that 's why I 'm here , '' he said . `` I also love this country in terms of football , no doubt about that , but the main reason was the club explained what they want from me and I was open to that . ''
Jose Mourinho hints is keen to stay at Chelsea beyond his current contract . The Portuguese enjoyed a successful three-year stint at Chelsea from 2004-2007 . Then he fell out with club owner Roman Abramovich , but returned in the summer .