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Revealed: How and when Man United approached Jose Mourinho following Chelsea sacking
MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly contacted Jose Mourinho through an intermediary shortly after his sacking at Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho is expected to take over as Manchester United manager this summer
Mourinho has told friends it is a 'done deal' for him to replace Louis van Gaal as United boss this summer.
Express Sport understands Mourinho will take over from Van Gaal and renew his rivalry with old enemy incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola next season.
And according to The Sun, Mourinho was contacted by a third party representing United soon after he left Chelsea in December.
It is said the Portuguese was told to "sit tight and wait and not accept any other offers."
It is claimed Mourinho has turned down job offers from China and Italy as he waits on United.
Reports claim the 53-year-old has already started looking at potential signings at Old Trafford.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Renato Sanches and Antoine Griezmann have all been linked with United should Mourinho take charge.