Jose Mourinho is rumored to have the opportunity to accept a reported £104 million ($127 million) contract offer from Saudi Arabia in 2024, as he is expected to depart from Roma.
The Portuguese manager is currently engaged in a contract with the Italian club that is set to conclude at the end of the season.
Sky Sports Italia reports that no discussions regarding an extension have occurred, and it is widely anticipated that a separation will occur next summer.
Gianluca Di Marzio has said of the big decision being made on Mourinho’s future in Italy: “There are no negotiations ongoing; there have never been. So they’ll part company at the end of the deal in June.” Mourinho will walk away after three years at Stadio Olimpico.
It is already being suggested that the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United managers will make the Middle East his next port of call, with the 60-year-old admitting that he expects to head in that direction at some stage.
Mourinho has said, “I am focused on Roma and I will give my all until the last day I am here. Nobody knows the future, but I am convinced I will coach in Saudi Arabia one day. I don’t know when, but I am quite sure it’s something I’ll surely do.”
There are reports indicating that a highly ambitious Middle Eastern club is prepared to present Mourinho with a two-year contract valued at £104 million.
If these conditions are agreed upon, it would mean that one of the most accomplished coaches in global football will be joining the ranks of players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Neymar, and Sadio Mane in the Saudi Pro League.