Jose Mourinho has purportedly received a lucrative contract offer and salary from a Saudi Arabia club that could potentially make him the highest-paid manager globally
The Saudi Pro League has garnered significant attention from notable football figures, notably following Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to the league in January.
Several prominent footballers, including Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema and Neymar Jr., have subsequently joined Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
Jose Mourinho Saudi Arabia Pro League contract offer details, salary, net worth in 2023
🚨🚨🚨 Saudi Arabia is in advanced negotiations to bring in Jose Mourinho next season. The offer is a salary of €50 million per year, and the negotiations are very advanced. It’s not confirmed which club yet, but it’s expected to be one of the clubs opened by the Saudi PIF.… pic.twitter.com/NN72aFzffH
— Italian Football News 🇮🇹 (@footitalia1) October 17, 2023
However, the influx of high-profile managers to the league has not been as notable. Steven Gerrard is arguably the most high-profile manager to have recently entered the league, having joined Al Ettifaq, as reported by Sky Sports.
What are Reports Claiming?
Recent reports suggest that the league is actively pursuing Mourinho, who is currently managing Roma, with the aim of making him the highest-earning manager worldwide. According to Sportbible, citing Goal, an unidentified Saudi club has extended a two-year contract offer worth a staggering £104 million to Mourinho with a salary of 50 million pounds annually. Mourinho currently has a net worth of 100 million pounds.
This development coincides with rumors of Mourinho potentially leaving Roma, with reports from Italy indicating that he has yet to receive a new contract offer. The 60-year-old manager took charge of the Italian club in 2021 after leaving Tottenham Hotspur.
Mourinho’s audacious claim about last season’s final, where Roma lost controversially to Sevilla in Budapest, has been widely reported, as he remains steadfast in his belief that his team did not truly lose the game.
Mourinho Praised Messi
In another report, Jose Mourinho praised Lionel Messi as a ‘God’ following his pivotal role in Barcelona’s memorable victory against Liverpool in 2019. Before joining Inter Miami, Messi earned global recognition for his exceptional footballing skills while playing for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
Throughout his tenures in Spain and France, Messi clinched seven Ballon d’Or awards, four Champions League titles, and 12 league championships.
Who’s Jose Mourinho?
For those unfamiliar with his background, Mourinho’s full name is José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix GOIH. He was born on January 26, 1963, and is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player.
Presently, he serves as the head coach of the Italian Serie A club Roma. Known as “The Special One” in the British media,
Mourinho stands as one of the most accomplished managers in the history of the sport and is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.
Net Worth
For those who are curious to know more about the net worth of Jose, let us tell you, as per a report by Celebrity Networth, the total worth of Mourinho is $120 million in 2023.
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