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| Jose Mourinho is on standby to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United |
MANCHESTER UNITED have refused to deny reports from Spain claiming they have agreed in principle a five-year contract for Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho is on the market after he was sacked as Chelsea boss last week.
And the Portuguese tactician is priced at odds-on with some bookmakers to be the next United manager as the pressure builds on Louis van Gaal.
Express Sport understands Van Gaal will be given two Christmas games - at Stoke on Boxing Day and at home to Chelsea 48 hours later - to save his job.
And the Portuguese tactician is priced at odds-on with some bookmakers to be the next United manager as the pressure builds on Louis van Gaal.
Express Sport understands Van Gaal will be given two Christmas games - at Stoke on Boxing Day and at home to Chelsea 48 hours later - to save his job.
And United have put Mourinho on standby to take over should Van Gaal fail to halt their dismal run of six games without a win.
Spanish website Fichajes yesterday claimed Mourinho had agreed a five-year deal to replace Van Gaal.
But Red Devils chiefs have chosen not to give the Dutchman a vote of confidence and refused to deny suggestions they have teed up a contract for Mourinho.
Spanish website Fichajes yesterday claimed Mourinho had agreed a five-year deal to replace Van Gaal.
But Red Devils chiefs have chosen not to give the Dutchman a vote of confidence and refused to deny suggestions they have teed up a contract for Mourinho.
A United club source said: "There's nothing to report here. We are just not getting involved in this."
Mourinho is prepared to accept a £4million-a-season pay cut to take over at Old Trafford.
The 52-year-old earned £10m-a-year at Stamford Bridge but is ready to take £6m-a-year in Manchester.
Mourinho is prepared to accept a £4million-a-season pay cut to take over at Old Trafford.
The 52-year-old earned £10m-a-year at Stamford Bridge but is ready to take £6m-a-year in Manchester.
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