Jose Mourinho has agreed to become manager of Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho has agreed to become manager of Manchester United.
Louis van Gaal's uncomfortable two-year residency was brought to an end on Monday, with FA Cup glory unable to mask poor Premier League performances in terms of style and substance.
Talk began with Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes the following day and it is understood an agreement is in place for the former Chelsea manager to take the reins at Old Trafford.
Minor details are being ironed out but it is a case of when rather than if the Portuguese is appointed manager.
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