Jose Mourinho has been playing at Roma since August 2021 (Photo: Getty)

Roma striker Tammy Abraham insists it is an “honour” that Portugal are trying to make Jose Mourinho their new manager.

Former Portugal coach Fernando Santos has resigned after the team was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.

The 68-year-old led Portugal for eight years, leading the side to victory at the 2016 European Championship and the 2019 Nations League.

The Portuguese Football Federation announced “to start selecting the next national team manager” after the World Cup and legendary coach Mourinho has emerged as a top target.

Considered a hero in his native Portugal, the Roma coach and former manager of Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Porto has previously hinted that leading the national team is a dream would be the one that comes true.

It has even been suggested that Mourinho could become Portugal manager while remaining in charge of Roma, although the details of such a dual role could prove problematic.

Asked about speculation linking Mourinho to the job in Portugal, Roma striker Abraham said Gazetta dello Sport: “He is a great coach and of course everyone wants him. It is an honor that an important country like Portugal follows him.

Tammy Abraham enjoys playing under the legendary manager (Picture: Getty)

“I’m sure the coach is focused on Roma. We read a lot but didn’t talk about it and Mourinho always tried to improve, we’re focused on the season.”

Abraham joined Roma in the same summer as Mourinho after finishing his five-year tenure at Chelsea. The 25-year-old appears to be enjoying his time in Italy, scoring 27 goals last season.

Abraham played under Mourinho and added: “I’ve said it in the past, for me it’s like having an uncle when I have him here.

“That’s how I’ve always seen the coach. He’s a point of reference and he wants the best in me, so he motivates me in every way possible.

“He tells me when I am not playing well and even when I am he is not satisfied. That is what I need. A coach who always guides me.”

Mourinho has also been linked with the job in Brazil following Tite’s retirement. Brazil was the favorite for the tournament in Qatar, but suffered a defeat against Croatia in the quarter-finals.