• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Jose Mourinho has 'verbal agreement' to join surprise club days after being sacked by Roma

Home> Football> Serie A

Updated 11:34 19 Jan 2024 GMTPublished 11:35 19 Jan 2024 GMT

Jose Mourinho has 'verbal agreement' to join surprise club days after being sacked by Roma

Jose Mourinho was sacked by Roma on Tuesday but there's talk of a swift return to management.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Jose Mourinho could be set for a swift return to management after reportedly striking a "verbal agreement" following his Roma sacking.

Mourinho, who won the Conference League with the club, was given his marching orders on Tuesday after just short of three years in the Giallorossi hotseat.

His dismissal came after four defeats in Roma's last seven fixtures, with the team lying in ninth place in the table.

His final game in charge was a 1-0 defeat to rivals Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in the Coppa Italia.

Roma legend Daniele De Rossi has been drafted in as Mourinho's replacement but the Portuguese has already been linked with a slew of jobs.

Advert

Shockingly, he has been tipped to take over under-pressure Xavi as Barcelona boss despite his Real Madrid links.

But fresh reports claim that the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs manager has a "verbal agreement" to manage in Saudi Arabia.

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

Saudi Arabian outlet Asharq Al-Awsat say that he is is poised to be appointed new manager of Al Shabab.

Advert

The club, currently 11th in the Saudi Pro League, are without a manager after sacking former Liverpool player Igor Biscan in late December.

It's said Mourinho had a Zoom meeting with sporting director Domenico Tite on Thursday and reached an agreement.

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

If he does take charge, he will be likely be given freedom to recruit big players like current stars Ever Banega and Yannick Carrasco.

Advert

Mourinho's dream job is believed to be with the Portugal national team but he did receive a mammoth £500,000-a-week proposal from Al Hilal prior to Jorge Jesus taking the job.

Mourinho called it "the biggest and craziest offer a coach has ever received in the history of football" but rejected it.

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

However, he is on the board of directors of Saudi Arabia's Mahd Sports Academy and believes he will manage in the Middle Eastern country in the future.

Advert

He told MBC Egypt TV channel: "I will go to Saudi Arabia in some free time, but I am convinced that I will work there.

"I don't know when, but I am pretty sure of it. No one knows the future, but I will definitely do this [working in Saudi Arabia]."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Jose Mourinho, AS Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

X

@joshlawless_

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Jose Mourinho sacking at Roma could cost Chelsea £37m due to 'private agreement'
  • How much Jose Mourinho has earned from being sacked as incredible figure revealed after Roma exit
  • Jose Mourinho leaves hidden message in Instagram post after breaking silence on Roma sacking
  • Chris Smalling hits back at Jose Mourinho in fiery social media post after Roma sacking

Choose your content:

18 mins ago
an hour ago
  • Getty
    18 mins ago

    Andy Carroll Takes Drastic Action After Full Debut with Dagenham and Redbridge

    The former Newcastle and Liverpool striker joined the Daggers in July

    Football
  • Getty
    an hour ago

    Champions League Ref Banned for Months Handed Man City vs Napoli

    The referee was given a six month ban a decade ago but continues to officiate at the highest level.

    Football
  • Getty
    an hour ago

    Spain Threaten 2026 World Cup Boycott as FIFA Sent Warning

    Spain are favourites to win the tournament next summer

    Football
  • Getty
    an hour ago

    Aston Villa Staff's True Feelings on Jadon Sancho Emerge After Carabao Cup Defeat

    Villa's dreadful start continued with a League Cup exit on Sancho's debut

    Football