Mourinho to agree five-year Man U deal

Jose Mourinho has agreed a five-year deal
to become the new Manchester United
boss, according to stunning claims in
Spain.
Spanish news outlet Fichajes yesterday
reported that Mourinho has given the
green light to replacing Louis van Gaal.
Fichajes even state that he could have
signed the contract already.

They write: “Several media and journalists
close to Portuguese Jose Mourinho say the
technician has agreed a deal with
Manchester United for the next five years,
the news is not yet official.”
The report is vague and doesn’t specify
when Mourinho’s reign could start.
Fichajes predomi-nantly report on Spanish
transfer news to varying degrees of
success.
But Starsport knows for sure that Van
Gaal has TWO games left to save his job
at United.
Saturday’s shock 2-1 defeat to Norwich at
Old Trafford has left the Dutchman
fighting for survival.
Mourinho is desperate to succeed him
after being sacked by Chelsea last week
while Pep Guardiola yesterday sparked a
scramble for his signature after Bayern
Munich confirmed he will quit the German
giants in the summer.
Although Guardiola is still favourite to join
Manchester City, his availability – along
with Mourinho’s – has handed United two
big-name options and means Van Gaal
cannot afford another slip up.
United travel to Stoke on Boxing Day and
host struggling champions Chelsea next
Monday.
And Starsport understands that unless
there is a drastic improvement, United’s
owners will take action.
That drastic action could now be
appointing the Special One.
United were booed off after their third
straight defeat sent them tumbling out of
the top four.
And despite Van Gaal claiming his players
are still behind him he conceded his job is
now on the line.