Jose Mourinho rejected “biggest managerial offer ever” to stay at Roma

The Portuguese manager was approached by Al Hilal during the summer transfer window.

Roma manager Jose Mourinho has opened up on receiving a massive offer from Saudi Arabia.

The Giallorossi played back-to-back European finals in Mourinho’s first two seasons in charge of the club. But a difficult start to the new season has seen the “Special One” come under pressure.

Roma have slipped to 16th spot on the Serie A table after claiming only five points from their first six games of the new campaign. Speaking in a press conference on Saturday, Mourinho confirmed he received an offer from Saudi Arabia.

“I received the biggest proposal ever in the history of football for a manager,” he said.

“I decided to reject because I told AS Roma board, fans and players that I was going to stay. I gave them my word.”

Fabrizio Romano has claimed the offer was from Al Hilal, who wanted to hire Mourinho on a €30m-per-season contract. The Saudi Arabian giants then approached Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, who also rejected their offer.

Following a 4-1 defeat against Genoa, Roma return to action to take on Frosinone in a Serie A clash on Sunday. Mourinho’s men will then host Servette in their next Europa League game four days later.