08 Jul Report: Mourinho turns down record financial offer to coach Chinese club

Jose Mourinho has turned down a £88m ($158m) offer to coach cashed-up Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande, according to Sky Sports.

According to the report, Guangzhou were prepared to pay the two-time Champions League and Europa League winner £28m ($50m) a season with bonuses.

It would have made the Portuguese the highest paid manager in the world.

Mourinho is still without a club after he was sacked by Manchester United last December.

The 56-year-old is one of the most decorated managers in history having enjoyed trophy-laden spells with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.