Nathan Ake has played three times for Watford this season
The Netherlands Under-21 international joined the Hornets in the summer on a season-long loan after telling Mourinho he wanted regular football.
The 20-year-old defender, who spent time at Reading last year, has so far featured three times for Watford this term.
And Ake hopes he can impress Mourinho during his time at Vicarage Road.
He told the Watford Observer: "I spoke to the manager (Jose Mourinho) a little bit and he said I can stay and be around the team.
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Nathan Ake spent time on loan at Championship outfit Reading last season
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Nathan Ake hopes to impress Jose Mourinho during his loan spell
"I told him I want to be playing a lot this season. He understood that.
"We have a good relationship. Hopefully I can show him that next year I can come back and play for Chelsea."
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