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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho: The expensive one
NOW Manchester United know exactly what Jose Mourinho means when he calls himself The Special One.
Jose Mourinho has spent over £150m on signings
They are counting the ever-mounting cost of hiring the Portuguese manager and meeting his requirements.
Mourinho negotiated a £30million plus bonuses three- year deal to take charge of United at the end of last season then spent £157m on signings.
But now United are having to shell out for the creature comforts and special needs of the meticulous Mourinho.
He turned down the offer of a car from United sponsor Chevrolet, insisting instead on a Jaguar.
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Then he asked for a driver to go with it – on the grounds that he liked to work on the move and that driving would interfere with his thought processes.
Mourinho has been house- hunting in the region’s most exclusive districts, yet after viewing a dozen properties maintains he has seen nothing to satisfy his expectations.
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