In-demand manager Jose Mourinho has revealed the two teams he recently rejected in favour of staying at AS Roma.
The Giallorossi boss is now in the final year of his contract in Rome since taking charge of the Serie A club in July 2021.
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His second stint in Italy has come with some notable success already, having guided the side to the 2021/22 UEFA Conference League title – the first major European trophy in Roma's history.
In the 2022/23 campaign, the Portuguese mentor also led his charges to the UEFA Europa League final, which they lost to Sevilla in Budapest, Hungary, in May.
The tangible success he has achieved so far in Rome has once again drawn interest in his services from other clubs, with Saudi Arabia being an unsurprising potential next destination.
The Middle Eastern country has sanctioned a massive influx of internationally-recognised players to the Saudi Pro League, with a push to sign high-profile coaches also on the agenda.
With Steven Gerrard having recently been hired as head coach of Al Ettifaq, managers such as Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti have also reportedly been offered huge contracts by Saudi teams.
Mourinho has now revealed that he, too, approached by clubs owned by the Public Investment Fund, who are the world's richest football team owners, but he turned them down.
"Saudi? It's true I rejected two offers, from Al Ahli and Al Hilal," the 60-year-old explained, according to Roma Press.
"Before going to the meeting, I informed the club clarifying that I had no intention of accepting.
"At home, I said exactly the same thing."
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