Former Benfica coach Jorge Jesus has revealed he turned down the chance to take charge of Newcastle and Chelsea this summer.
The 65-year-old was available after stepping down as coach of Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal after falling out with the club's board.
In an interview with the Brazilian channel Fox TV, the Portuguese coach explained that he could have been the successor of Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge.
'If it were for the money, I could have stayed at Al-Hilal. My agent wouldn't want me to come to Brazil. I could also have gone to clubs in England,' said Jesus.
He also revealed he had been contacted by Newcastle following the departure of Rafael BenΓtez.
Jesus agreed to be coach of Brazilian club Flamengo on June 1.
Chelsea eventually recruited Frank Lampard, while Newcastle appointed Steve Bruce as manager on July 17.
Handsome Mike
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He never mentioned Chelsea but these creeps added Chelsea to their crap .
diebdlryz
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And Jesus said, I would have gone to Chelsea ππππππ
seheilmnpu
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Frank dont worry my brother we will get there with time
yembdkz
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you are too funny,
Meruem44
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"Said Jesus" [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
leadekmor
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No worry ur self grandpa Lampard is better bro
yaakoptyz
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This is the guy who did not give Bernardo Silva first team football at Benfica.Just shows how horrible a coach he is.You do not deserve to manage in Europe.Go to some non European country and manage Cauliflower FC.
kennyblue
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thank you u turned us down, we love our coach super Frank
misbit
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Chelsea always have a way of bringing coaches from the widerness, especially coaches that have been forgotten. But, I am glad we did get him.
NanaRay
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Which weed did he smoke π¨ ? I think there's a mess up in his brains .he really don't know what he's saying ππ€π€π΄π±are you guys sure he's fully awake or still got some sleep in the eyes π
Verissimo3
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Easily one of the best coaches in the world !!
fiwdelnpry
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never mind to join us ,we are proud of our lovely coca
FirozBhai
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No need for any coach Chelsea but I love lampart
CFC_King
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I know the Chelsea! Berekum Chelsea of Ghanaπππ
BrazilForever36
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if there's even a slight truth, I'm so glad you turned it down.
Onos
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Chelsea dry gin
I think you may be right!
Butbdnrz
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Not the Chelsea FC that I know. If I may ask, which of the Chelsea are you talking about Jorge?
Chelsea dry gin
brassmatal
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yacbeips
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you would have been the first chelsea coach to be sacked in pre season [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][byebye][byebye][byebye][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][byebye]
Onos
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Not the Chelsea FC that I know. If I may ask, which of the Chelsea are you talking about Jorge?
haryourlah5233
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Am a Chelsea fan ,but you would ave been sacked by now
Elijay
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thats good because he would have joined the sacking race already