Advisor: Mourinho not using FA

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Mourinho has emerged as the bookies' favourite to succeed Steve McClaren as England coach, with reports suggesting the FA could pay as much as as £6million a year in order to attract him. Some say he is keen on the job, others that he wants to stay in club management, with AC Milan emerging as a likely destination.

However, according to Mourinho's trusted advisor Eladio Parames, there is no way he would use one job to get another. "That is all lies," he told PA International. "Mourinho would never do that."

So far, no contact has been made with Mourinho by FA chief executive Brian Barwick, who, along with director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking, has been charged with the task of finding the next England coach.

Mourinho was at pains to avoid committing himself one way or another when a British TV crew arrived at his Portuguese home in Setubal but different sources close to the 46-year-old have offered widely differing views over his willingness to replace McClaren.

Mourinho is currently on holiday with his family and Parames confirmed anyone interested would have to speak with his agent Jorge Mendes, who also represents Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Jose has not been contacted by any club or even the FA, so there have been no developments in his situation," said Parames.

"If any club is interested in talking to him they must contact Jorge Mendes.

"Nothing has happened. It is all just speculation."