Jose Mourinho Leaves Door Open to Manchester United Rumours

Jose Mourinho gave little away when asked how Manchester United’s struggles might directly affect his own future.

The Red Devils’ hopes of landing a spot in the top four were dealt a major blow on Tuesday, as they lost 3-2 to West Ham United. It means they need rivals Manchester City to slip up on the last day against Swansea City if they’re to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

According to Charlie Sale of the Daily Mail, asked whether this would influence his career choice next season, Mourinho “smiled enigmatically” and said “there is plenty of time.”

As reported by Sale, Mourinho has been strongly linked with taking over from the role’s current incumbent, Louis van Gaal, for much of this season.

The former Chelsea boss, managing a team of legends in an All-Star match in Mexico, also said: “In July I will be back,” per Rob Harris of the Associated Press. He also stated pre-season would be “difficult” due to the fact his next club have already planned matches, games which aren’t necessarily suited to his requirements.

United have already confirmed they will head to China as part of their pre-season preparations, meaning Mourinho could well be …

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