Jose Mourinho Reportedly Told Manchester United Job Is His Amid Talk Rumours

Manchester United have reportedly “assured” Jose Mourinho he will replace Louis van Gaal in the summer and talks between the club and manager are at an “advanced stage.” 

That’s according to an exclusive from Neil Custis in the Sun, who reported: “Negotiations have been at an advanced stage this week and are almost over the line.” Further, Mourinho has been instructed “not to take another job” with United preparing a three-season contract worth £20 million per year.

Custis’ story made the newspaper’s back page, as 101 Great Goals revealed on Twitter:

Jose Mourinho has been guaranteed the Manchester United job [Sun]https://t.co/OsDx3Ksy3T pic.twitter.com/ND61fnDE8C

— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) April 28, 2016

As ESPN’s Alex Shaw noted, Mourinho’s expected arrival at Old Trafford has been covered extensively since his departure from Chelsea in December:

I genuinely think every possible angle on Mourinho to United has been written. There is literally nothing left to say now.

— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) April 28, 2016

United’s performances have done relatively little to help Van Gaal appear secure in his position—a …

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