Jose Mourinho rejected £12 million Real Madrid offer before joining Tottenham: Report

Jose Mourinho has me a blockbuster return to Premier League, albeit at expense of Mauricio Pochetti. ‘Special One’ replaced Pochetti as Tottenham manr when Argentine was sacked with Spurs languishing in bottom half of Premier League. However, it has w been revealed that Mourinho h dearth of offers during his brief sabbatical since being sacked by Manchester United.

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According to latest media reports in England, LaLiga giants Real Mrid offered Mourinho a princely sum to prevent him from taking up a job with any of top clubs in Europe. Rumours suggest that Real Mrid manment offered Mourinho £12 million to wait for Zinedine Zidane’s departure. It is also believed that a host of European clubs that include likes of Borussia Dortmund, Lyon and AC Milan were interested in Mourinho’s services. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, however, h last laugh.

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Since taking over as Tottenham manr, Spurs have registered ir first away win since January. With club languishing at bottom half of Premier League under Pochetti this season, Jose Mourinho’s second Premier League game in charge saw Tottehham claw ir way back up Premier League table to fifth, a giant leap from 14th place. Players like Eric Dier and Dele Alli, who were out of form under Mauricio Pochetti, have started to hit form again, although Spurs’ defence could still use some work.

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Jose Mourinho oversees Tottenham's turn of fortunes

Interestingly, in both Premier League games in charge this season under Jose Mourinho, Tottenham have taken a 3-0 le and have conceded in 73rd and 96th minute in both games to ensure a dramatic finish for three points. What’s more, Tottenham’s next game is a visit to Jose Mourinho’s former side, Manchester United. With Tottenham currently two points and four places above Manchester United in Premier League table, Man United vs Tottenham game is bound to grab helines when Jose Mourinho makes a sensational return to Old Trafford.

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