On Monday, United confirmed that they have parted ways with manager van Gaal, adding that the decision on his successor would be announced soon with Jose Mourinho being considered favourite for the vacant position.
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Jose Mourinho has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United to become the club’s new manager.
The three-time Premier League victor is understood to have agreed terms on the length of his contract and salary, but negotiations are still ongoing regarding image rights.
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Importantly, the image right issues aren’t thought to be threatening the deal and an official announcement from the club is expected at some point on Wednesday with talks between United officials and Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes moving swiftly during Tuesday.
Former Chelsea boss Mourinho, one of football’s most intriguing characters, would march into Old Trafford boasting a personal trophy haul that includes three English Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League crowns.
United’s Dutch defender Daley Blind said Champions League victor Van Gaal, 64, had not always been well treated over the past six months and he would have liked to have worked with him more.
“There are different opinions about the job of Van Gaal, no?”
He also won the League Cup and FA Cup before moving to Inter where he won Serie A as well as the Champions League and Italian Cup.
Despite this, the 53-year-old is regarded as one of the best football managers in the world.
United goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel believes Mourinho is the right man to get the club back on track.
Van Gaal, who said in a statement he was “very disappointed” by his sacking, agreed a severance package of 4.55 million pounds (US$6.5 million) on the final year of his three-year contract, The Times reported.
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A casually-dressed Mourinho left his London home on Tuesday and returned carrying hand-written notes.
Mourinho is confident of bringing in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario into United in the summer.
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Part of the club for 28 years as a player and now assistant manager, Giggs is hugely popular with players and fans at Old Trafford, and convincing him to stay and be part of Mourinho’s team would give “The Special One” his first big victory as manager.
