Jose Mourinho: Signing Radamel Falcao or Angel di Maria would have caused an explosion at Chelsea..

Jose Mourinho says he was offered Radamel Falcao and Angel di Maria

But the Chelsea boss claims their wages would've caused problems

The pair earn a combined £465,000-a-week at Manchester United

Mourinho insists he was not interested in either player last summer

FFP rules would have prevented deals too, according to Mourinho 

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho claims he chose not to sign Radamel Falcao or Angel di Maria last summer because their huge salaries would've 'caused an explosion' at Chelsea.

The Blues boss, whose agent Jorge Mendes also represents Falcao and Di Maria, says he was offered the chance to bring them to Stamford Bridge before Manchester United agreed deals for the pair. 

Falcao moved to Old Trafford on a season-long loan from Monaco, while Di Maria sealed a British record £60million transfer from Real Madrid.

But Mourinho, who insists he didn't want either player, cited the effect of their wages on his dressing ROOM when explaining why he passed up the opportunity to sign them.

In new book The Key to Mendes, Mourinho said: 'I can't have a player earning €10m when others earn three, four or five. That would have caused an explosion.'

Colombia striker Falcao earns £265,000-a-week at Old Trafford, while former Benfica star Di Maria is paid £200,000-a-week.

Mourinho, who has been outspoken about UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules in the past, also believes Chelsea would've been unable to finance deals for the South American duo.