Jose Mourinho reveals he once turned down a big offer from China

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that he once turned down "a big offer" to go to China.

The former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager made the comments during an interview with British GQ Magazine that he has already turned down an offer from the Chinese Super League's rich clubs .

"I have already refused a big offer to go to China, but I don't criticise anyone who decides to do it. It's their choice, their life. Only they can decide what they need for their future.

"Other managers in the Premier League have been critical, but I am no critic. I am worried, because they can offer contracts that are impossible to offer in Europe. But, in the end, the player who wants to go is a player that maybe you don't want to keep."

Mourinho also went on to say it is okay for older players to go if they receives offers.

"Imagine the guy who is 24 or 25, and he wants to go? At 24, or 25? OK, goodbye, be happy, he said.

"The player who is 31 or 32, and they go for a few years and then come back with a bank account full, OK. But when they are young and they have a chance to be in the best competitions, and they still decide to go, well maybe it is better that they go."

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