Mour to come from Jose..

day. But Roberto Martinez is only 12 months into a three-year contract. I am not sure whether Jose would contemplate taking a sabbatical while waiting for Martinez’s tenure to come to an end.

Having spent some time in Saudi Arabia, I would be amazed if Pro League clubs are not already eyeing up a manager who has won the Champions League, the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.

And, let’s not forget, Mourinho has a personality that is pure box office. He ticks all the boxes for the Saudis.

And Jose Mourinho v Steven Gerrard would be quite a prospect as well, wouldn’t it?

The Pro League may still be a footballing backwater, but they are working hard to change that – and money will never be an issue in that part of the world.

Landing Cristiano Ronaldo was a huge coup and employing Jose Mourinho would add to the kudos.

IT feels like Jose Mourinho has been around forever – but he will be only 61 when he celebrates his birthday on Friday.

So there is plenty of time for the Special One to dust himself down after being sacked by Roma this week and decide what his next challenge is going to be.

I have read lots of editorials asking where Mourinho goes next in a career that has already seen him conquer Portugal, England, Italy and Spain.

There have been suggestions in some quarters that he is yesterday’s man, especially at club level. But a manager of Jose Mourinho v Jose’s pedigree will always Steven Gerrard

would be quite be in huge demand.

a prospect I have absolutely no doubts that we haven’t seen the last of him, by a long shot.

International football appears to be the next logical step for him.

I think I am right in saying that Mourinho has previously stated he would love to manage his country one