Mourinho rejects Saudi move, weighs European offers – source

José Mourinho has rejected a proposal from Saudi Pro League membership Al Shabab to grow to be their new supervisor, a source has advised ESPN.

Domenico Tite, the membership’s sporting director, had talks with Jorge Mendes, Mourinho’s agent, as quickly because the Portuguese was sacked by AS Roma final week.

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The 2010 Treble winner with Inter Milan has talked about many instances his need to handle in Saudi Arabia within the close to future. But for now, he has determined towards becoming a member of the SPL.

Mourinho, who turns 61 on Friday, has had curiosity from European golf equipment however the source mentioned he takes his time to resolve what to do.

He cannot handle one other Italian membership this season, as it’s towards the principles to educate two Serie A groups in the identical marketing campaign, so potential Napoli curiosity, for instance, should wait till subsequent season.

Mourinho has mentioned he’s eager to remain in Europe however just for the proper undertaking.

He has now been sacked in his final 5 jobs (Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma) and his inventory has fallen.

Al Shabab are eleventh within the Saudi Pro league and eager to switch embattled supervisor Igor Biscan, having received simply 5 of 19 league video games this season.