Mourinho rejects Saudi move, weighs European offers – source

José Mourinho has rejected an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab to become their new manager, a source has told ESPN.

Domenico Tite, the club's sporting director, spoke to Jorge Mendes, Mourinho's agent, following the Portuguese's dismissal by AS Roma last week.

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The 2010 treble with Inter Milan has repeatedly spoken of his desire to soon lead Saudi Arabia. But for now, he has decided not to join the SPL.

Mourinho, who turns 61 on Friday, is attracting interest from European clubs but the source said he was taking his time to decide what to do.

He cannot manage another Italian club this season because it is against the rules to manage two Serie A teams in the same campaign. Potential interest from Napoli, for example, will therefore have to wait until next season.

Mourinho has said he wants to stay in Europe, but only for the right project.

He has now been dismissed in his last five jobs (Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma) and his stock has plummeted.

Al Shabab are 11th in the Saudi Pro League and keen to replace struggling manager Igor Biscan, having won just five of 19 league matches this season.