Mourinho has been heavily linked with United since being sacked by the Premier League champions in December, but Parker – who played for United, QPR, Chelsea and England – says Old Trafford officials should steer clear of the Portuguese coach despite the club’s current problems.
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But the 25 year old’s form, in a position he has had to learn on the job, has been largely encouraging.
PSG superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hinted that he could join a Premier League club in the summer.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has refused to rule out the possibility of joining Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
The most recent reports have it that Mourinho has turned down interest from teams in China and in Italy to hold out for an offer from United.
Mourinho and long-term assistant Rui Faria met up with Inter co-owner Massimo Moratti at the weekend to discuss the prospect of replacing Roberto Mancini at the San Siro, according to the Sun.
Ex-manager David Moyes was axed two years ago when United were no longer mathematically capable of qualifying for Europe’s premier competition the following season.
That heightened speculation that he is identifying potential targets if he succeeds Van Gaal, with Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang believed to be high on the wishlist.
Van Gaal will take United to Denmark for the first leg of their last-32 Europa League tie against FC Midtjylland on Thursday evening.
He said: “I go for a day in Milan to personally say thanks to my president Mister Moratti”.
“Now, United need a striker as well”.
While Mourinho’s reputation has taken a hit following his sacking by Chelsea earlier this term, the fact remains that he is a proven manager with a track record of winning trophies throughout his career.
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“Manchester United has bought him even though he is now 31, so I had to convince the board to buy him, because he’s a very good player and he always gives a team more balance”. However, failure to qualify for the Champions League will hamper United chances of signing any of those players or indeed a player of that calibre.
