5 top footballers sold by Jose Mourinho

#3 Arjen Robben

At 33, Robben is still a treat to watch whenever he takes the field for Bayern Munich

One of the greatest left-footed players of this generation, Arjen Robben is certain to go down as a footballing legend.

His impact for Dutch side have been second to none, but the industrious winger has also been a showcase for the various clubs he represented.

Despite being 33-years-old, Robben still has a left foot that many defences around the world fear, and while he may have slowed down considerably, there is no denying that he is one of the smartest footballers the game has on offer.

Robben was a talent signed by Mourinho during his first stint at Chelsea. After showing some promise at PSV, the Dutchman was scouted by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who along with the-then Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri, showed an interest in him.

However, Ferguson's offer was too low for PSV to offer, which saw Blues owner Roman Abramovich capitalize and table a significant £12m bid - which the Dutch outfit felt extremely hard to turn down.

Thus, along with Mourinho, Robben began his career at Stamford Bridge and enjoyed representing the West London outfit for three years.

Once Real Madrid came knocking on his door at the end of the 2006/07 campaign, the Dutchman found it hard to stay at the club and opted for a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Mourinho wanted to keep the winger at the Bridge and offered him a lucrative deal in comparison to his £83,000-per-week contract, but there was little the Portuguese could do as the player had already begun seeing dreams of being a Merengue.