Jose Mourinho in Talks to Join Saudi Pro League Club Al-Shabab
The move comes days after his sacking from Roma, with his first game potentially against his former club.
- Jose Mourinho, former Chelsea and Roma boss, is in talks to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab, according to Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio and a source who spoke to ESPN.
- Mourinho's potential move comes just days after his sacking from Roma, and his first game in charge of Al-Shabab could be a friendly against his former club on January 24.
- Al-Shabab, currently 11th in the Saudi Pro League standings, is aiming to challenge top clubs like Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr and Neymar's Al-Hilal within Saudi Arabia.
- Mourinho, known as 'The Special One', has a reputation for turning around the fortunes of clubs he joins, and his signing could make Al-Shabab a top contender in Saudi Arabia and Asia.
- Mourinho has previously expressed his willingness to work in Saudi Arabia and has been linked to a move with Al Shabab, stating that he knows the Saudi sports project well and has plans to strengthen the team with international players.