Sacked Chelsea boss Grant insists: I love the club and will never sue them

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However, he confirmed that he rejected an offer to return to his old role as director of football.

The Israeli, speaking in Tel Aviv, claimed he was not bitter and said: “Roman gave me the opportunity and what I had to say to him was that I love the club and now each of us goes his own way.

Not bitter: Avram Grant is all smiles despite being sacked by Chelsea

“It was a wonderful chapter in my life. It was an extraordinary professional experience and it was good to end it with 40,000 fans cheering and appreciating my work.

“There are no problems with Chelsea, if I need to I will talk to them directly, not through lawyers.”

Grant joined the club as director of football last July but was promoted to manager following Jose Mourinho’s sacking two months later.

He said: “I understand the offer and why it was made but I thought that from my point of view it was not the correct move.

What I discussed will stay private but let’s say that I saw that it was not a good move for me at this stage.”

Assistant coach Henk ten Cate insists he does not fear for his job despite Grant’s dismissal.

Ten Cate will have a meeting with club officials tomorrow but said: “Peter Kenyon has already told me the sacking would have no consequences for me. The talk we will have was planned months ago.”