Jose Mourinho has rejected an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab to become their new coach, a source has told ESPN.
Domenico Tite, the club's sporting director, held talks with Jorge Mendes, Mourinho's agent, just after the Portuguese was fired by AS Roma last week.
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The 2010 treble winner with Inter Milan has often mentioned his desire to train in Saudi Arabia in the near future. But for now he has decided not to join the SPL.
Mourinho, who turns 61 on Friday, has attracted interest from European clubs but the source said he is taking his time to decide what to do.
He cannot manage another Italian club this season as it is against the rules to coach two Serie A teams in the same campaign, so potential interest from Napoli, for example, will have to wait until next season.
Mourinho has said that he really wants to stay in Europe, but only for the right project.
He has now been fired from his last five jobs (Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma) and his shares have fallen.
Al Shabab are 11th in the Saudi Pro League and are eager to replace embattled coach Igor Biscan, having won just five of 19 league games this season.
