According to reports from Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, the manager of Roma, Jose Mourinho, has been offered a staggering amount of money by Saudi Arabia to take up the position of head coach for their national side.
The offer is said to be worth around €120 million, which would be for a hybrid role that involves coaching the Saudi national side as well as a local club side. The contract is expected to be for two years, with the option for Mourinho to terminate the agreement at the end of the first season or extend it until 2026, the year of the North American World Cup.
Mourinho has already established himself as a legend in Rome after leading the team to their first continental trophy since 1961, the Europa Conference League, in his first season with the club. However, reports of his potential departure to Saudi Arabia will be concerning for the club’s supporters, especially with Roma having a good chance of qualifying for the Champions League this year.
If Mourinho were to accept the offer, he would be leaving a promising project at Roma, where he has been able to rejuvenate a squad that had been struggling for some time. However, the lure of a massive salary and the opportunity to coach at the international level could be too tempting to resist.
It remains to be seen whether Mourinho will accept the offer from Saudi Arabia or remain with Roma, but it is clear that his future will be the subject of much speculation in the coming days and weeks. Regardless of what happens, Mourinho’s impact on Italian football cannot be denied, and he will be remembered as one of the most successful and influential coaches of his generation.
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