Jose Mourinho tells friends that his summer move to Manchester United is a 'done deal'- Jose Mourinho has told friends he is certain to replace Louis van Gaal
- Sportsmail revealed last week that he was on the verge of agreeing terms
- Mourinho has been out of work since he was sacked by Chelsea
Jose Mourinho has confided in close friends it is a ‘done deal’ that he will take over at Manchester United in the summer.Sportsmail revealed at the weekend that the Portuguese was on the verge of agreeing terms to replace struggling incumbent manager Louis van Gaal.Mourinho has been out of work since he was sacked by Chelsea in December but it is widely known he would relish the chance to take over at United.
Now he has told associates that the move to Old Trafford is done and he is set to take over at the end of the season.It will bring to an end Van Gaal’s troubled two-year reign.
The Dutchman will still have a year remaining on his United contract, but he has not impressed after being backed to the tune of hundreds of millions of pounds in the transfer market yet failing to win any silverware.
It has seen him come under increasing pressure from fans.
Van Gaal has been publicly riled in press conferences on several occasions when asked about his future at the club, but Mourinho is certain the job is his.
The move will reignite Mourinho’s bitter rivalry with Pep Guardiola, who will take over at Manchester City from Manuel Pellegrini in the summer.
The pair began their feud while Mourinho was in charge at Real Madrid and Guardiola was Barcelona manager and are set to continue it in England next season.
United legend Bryan Robson, meanwhile, has urged the club to appoint Ryan Giggs instead of Mourinho.'Ryan really can be the Guardiola of United, I am sure of it,' Robson told The Sun. 'Yes, he's a quiet lad but that should make no difference. He has always been a deep thinker on the game. He's worked hard to get to this point.
'They talk about Guardiola being intelligent and having a great football brain. Ryan is no different. He just needs the chance to prove what he can do once Van Gaal goes.
'There should be no knee-jerk reaction, no panic. Guardiola has a great record but United should not be reacting to what happens at City. United should carry on what was started when Van Gaal arrived.
'It was always said that during Van Gaal's time as manager Ryan would learn under him, get his pro-licence and be ready for the job. That should still be the case.
'People say Ryan hasn't got the experience. But he watched how Sir Alex Ferguson worked for 26 years and he's watching Van Gaal go about things now. He represents United's soul. He has been at the club since he was 13 and knows what is expected.'
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