DIEGO SIMEONE has been backed to become the next Manchester United manager, according to reports.
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| Diego Simeone is the players' favourite to be the next Man Utd manager |
The Atletico Madrid boss has been mooted as a potential target for Chelsea, and is believed to have told Roman Abramovich he wants total control of transfers if he were to get the job.
Louis van Gaal meanwhile, has come under intense scrutiny this season, with United winless in their past eight games in all competitions.
And according to The Sun, United's players are confident there will be a major shake-up at Old Trafford in the summer.
Several squad sources are confident Simeone will pip Mourinho to the job.
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| Louis van Gaal is under intense pressure at Manchester United |
One told the paper: "All the betting may be on Mourinho coming in but the talk among the players is all about Simeone.”
Mourinho has however spurned the opportunity to manage Real Madrid again, with the La Liga giants deliberating as to what to do next with current incumbent Rafa Benitez.
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