Jose Mourinho's advisor denies the former Chelsea boss is using the Football Association as a negotiating tool in order to land a massive club job in Europe.

Mourinho has emerged as the bookies' favourite to succeed Steve McClaren as England coach, with reports suggesting the FA could be prepared to pay as much as £6million a year in order to attract him.

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

Mourinho refused to speculate when a British television crew arrived at his Portuguese home but different sources close to the 46-year-old have offered widely differing views over his willingness to replace McClaren.

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 given their current poor form.

But 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 said.  "Mourinho would never do that."

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."

The FA are determined not to be rushed, despite the demand from outside forces for a quick decision.

Instead, Barwick and Brooking are continuing their fact-finding discussions with senior footballing figures.