"Anži" offered Mourinho a yearly salary of 25 million euros, "Besiktas" sent an empty check © EuroFootball.com

The Machačkala club, overflowing with money, offered Jose Mourinho an annual salary of 25 million euros (more than 86 million Lt), but the strategist decided to stay at the helm of Madrid.

Such an offer from Dagestan was received by the Portuguese in the second half of last season, when rumors were circulating about his uncertain future at the Spanish club.

According to "Marca," Mourinho also caught the interest of "Man City," which was preparing to offer him 20 million euros annually, as well as Istanbul's "Besiktas." The generosity of the Turks was unlimited: the coach received a blank check, on which he could write his desired salary.

The former "Chelsea" manager only won the Spanish King's Cup last season with "Real."