Sacked Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho set for huge pay cut at Manchester United

Ed Woodward (left) could appoint Jose Mourinho if he sacks Louis van Gaal

 

JOSE MOURINHO will have to take a pay cut if he wants to manage Manchester United, according to reports.

 

Mourinho, 52, is seeking an immediate return to management after being sacked by Chelsea last week.

The Portuguese is one of three candidates to replace Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford and would be offered £6million a season to do so.

And the Daily Star claim Mourinho is willing to accept those terms, which would see him earn less than what Chelsea paid him, to take over the United helm.

 

Van Gaal's position at the club rests on his next two games after overseeing a string of poor performances complete with disappointing results.

United are winless in six games in all competitions and travel to Stoke on Boxing Day before facing Mourinho's old club Chelsea at home two days later.

 

Were Van Gaal to be axed before the New Year, United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is expected to offer Mourinho the job.

Mourinho picked up around £10m a season at Chelsea, having signed a new four-year contract in August.

He led the Blues to their first Premier League title since 2010 last season but this term form and results have taken a nosedive.

 

Chelsea are just three points above the relegation zone and have called on former interim manager Guus Hiddink to once again act as cover for the rest of the season.

Meanwhile, the bookies have slashed their odds from 10/1 to 7/2 on Mourinho walking the United side out at Old Trafford against Chelsea on December 28.