Saudi Arabia is reportedly ready to offer Roma manager, Jose Mourinho more than £100million to coach its national team.
The two-year deal, if accepted by the Portuguese will make him the highest paid manager ever, Daily Mail reports.
According to the English news platform on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, Al-Nassr are also interested in Mourinho as the current manager of the club, Rudi Garcia is likely to leave at the end of the season.
The 60-year-old Portuguse joined Roma in 2021 and his current contract runs with the Serie A giants until 2024.
Roma’s performances this season, there have been disputes over transfers and frustrations at the Italian club.
Interestingly, Mourinho was directly approached by ‘top management’ to head the Saudi Arabia national team.
The deal includes £52 (€60m) each year and two options for Mourinho, Corriere dello Sport revealed.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United coach has an option to tear up the contract at the end of the first season or extend it until 2026, which is also the year of the North American World Cup.