Mourinho 'would consider' England

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho would consider becoming England manager if the Football Association approached him, says his personal advisor.

Eladio Parames says Mourinho has had no contact with the FA and would not go looking for it, but would take an offer of a job seriously if it came along.

"It would be an honour," said Parames. "He likes English football, the people, the country and the players.

"It's something he'd consider but he's not trying to get the FA's attention."

Parames told the Associated Press: "He's not waving his hands in the air, but if he's approached, he'll reply."

Mourinho, who left his job at Chelsea in September, has been heavily linked with the England job since Steve McClaren was sacked on 22 November.

On Sunday the FA was reported to be considering offering Mourinho �6m-a-year to take the job, though Parames says the financial aspect is not important to the Portuguese coach.

"If he were approached he'd consider it, discuss it, negotiate, present his own ideas," said Parames.

"Jose's problem would never be money. If he's approached, invited, there will be positive and negative things for him to consider and he'll weigh up the pros and cons."

FA chief executive Brian Barwick has not put a timeline on his search for the new manager after England's failure to reach Euro 2008.

Barwick has already canvassed the thoughts of England captain John Terry, Wales boss John Toshack, Uefa chief Michel Platini and German legend Franz Beckenbauer.

He will also consult Steven Gerrard, Arsene Wenger, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Bobby Robson and Sir Alex Ferguson.

Source: BBC Sport