Exclusive: Jose Mourinho tells Inter Milan club officials he will soon become Man Utd boss
JOSE MOURINHO has rejected an opportunity to return to Inter Milan telling the Italian club’s officials that he is hoping to soon become Manchester United’s new boss.
Jose Mourinho has told Inter Milan club officials he hopes to become Manchester United boss soon
Since leaving Chelsea the Portuguese has been courted by Roma and Inter, where he masterminded their Champions League triumph in 2010.
In both cases he has said no to another reign in Serie A because his heart is set on succeeding the under fire Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford.
Mourinho was yesterday a guest of Inter Milan for their game against Sampdoria but has made it clear that he is no threat to current boss Roberto Mancini.
Inter did turn to Mourinho when former Manchester City boss Mancini was struggling a few weeks back but he turned down the offer of talks insisting he was destined to stay in the Premier League.
He hinted to members of the Inter Milan hierarchy that he had been made promises by Manchester United.
Destined to go unless United finish in a Champions League qualifying spot, either through the Premier League or by winning the Europa League, the Dutchman’s time in England will be cut short if League One Shrewsbury Town knock them out of the FA Cup tomorrow night or unfancied FC Midtjylland triumph on Thursday night in the Europa League.
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Then on Sunday there is a critical home Premier League clash against Arsenal where again Van Gaal can’t afford any embarrassment.
So far Old Trafford executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has refused to push the exit button but knows the last rites have been spoken over the man he appointed to replace David Moyes.
Ideally Woodward wants Van Gaal to hold on until the summer when a change can be made.
Although Mourinho through his super agent Jorge Mendes continues to push for the job, Ryan Giggs is still believed among many inside United to be the favourite for the job.