Mourihno agrees to replace van Gaal at Man United

According to an exclusive from The Sun, recently sacked Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has ‘agreed in principle’ to replace Louis van Gaal if Manchester United decide to fire the Dutchman.

Van Gaal’s rule over Old Trafford has come under serious scrutiny in recent weeks amid a run of three straight defeats across all competitions, including elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg.

But there are also long-term concerns over the direction the 64-year-old has taken the club, particularly the £300million spent on new signings during the last three transfer windows and the laboured style of football – which has slowly turned significant portions of the fan base against their manager.

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The abrupt availability of Jose Mourinho after being sacked as Chelsea manager last Thursday has only further amplified calls for a change in leadership and an underwhelming result against Stoke City on Boxing Day could well be the final straw.

The Sun claim there is already an agreement in place which will see the Portuguese step in if United perform below expectations against the Potters, with the decision to stick with LVG or twist on the ‘Special One’ set to be made by the club’s owners, the Glazer brothers, after Saturday’s match.

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