According to reports from AS, Jose Mourinho’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has indicated the 60-year-old manager’s willingness to take on the role with Al-Shabab but with a specific condition. Discussions are underway between Mourinho and Al Shabab for a potential move, with the former Real Madrid boss having received offers from Saudi Arabia for some time.
The report discloses that Mourinho declined offers last summer due to commitments made to players but has expressed an openness to a potential venture in the Saudi Pro League. Sports reporter Turki Alghamdi, citing Jorge Mendes, asserts that Mourinho has agreed to join Al-Shabab with the condition that the club brings in ‘star names.’
While there is interest from other quarters for the legendary manager, Napoli is reportedly interested in appointing him, and a return to the Premier League is also a possibility, with Newcastle considering him as a replacement for Eddie Howe. ESPN notes that Mourinho has received early interest from European clubs, leaving the possibility open that he might decide against a move to Saudi Arabia.
If a deal with the Saudi club is finalized promptly, Mourinho’s first game as Al-Shabab’s manager could be against AS Roma in a friendly in Riyadh. Mourinho was recently dismissed by Roma, despite achieving success by ending the club’s 14-year trophy drought in his first season and guiding them to victory in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
