Jose Mourinho has written a six-page letter to Manchester United to state reasons why he has to be the next manager of the club, according to reports.
The Independent on Sunday claims that former Chelsea manager Mourinho
has sent United the letter in which he outlines why he would be a
suitable fit for the position, a mantle currently assumed by under-pressure Dutchman Louis Van Gaal.
United have declined to comment and sources close to Mourinho have denied the existence of the letter.
Mourinho departed Stamford Bridge after a string of poor results in December despite his team winning the Barclays Premier League in the previous campaign.
According to the report, Mourinho explains in the letter the approach which he intends to his managerial style to suit the demands at Old Trafford, and how he would seek to overhaul the squad.
The 52-year-old Portuguese's fondness for United is well known and he has been linked with the job before, but United chose David Moyes to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 and Van Gaal to come in a year later.
As well as two spells at Chelsea, Mourinho has previously bossed Porto, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
After he departed Chelsea before Christmas, Blues coach Steve Holland predicted Mourinho would want to soon be back involved in the game at the highest level.
"He's a guy who needs and wants football," said Holland. "There will be clubs and big clubs who will want him.
"And he's not in my opinion the sort of guy who's going to spend six, seven, eight months sitting at home doing nothing in particular."
Pressure mounted on Van Gaal after Man. United's latest defeat in the hands of Southampton on Saturday, which left the Red Devils five points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.
(c) The Telegraph
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| Mourinho and Van Gaal. Dailystarpix |
According to the report, Mourinho explains in the letter the approach which he intends to his managerial style to suit the demands at Old Trafford, and how he would seek to overhaul the squad.
The 52-year-old Portuguese's fondness for United is well known and he has been linked with the job before, but United chose David Moyes to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 and Van Gaal to come in a year later.
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| Mourinho's scarves have been sold in recent months at Old Trafford. |
As well as two spells at Chelsea, Mourinho has previously bossed Porto, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
After he departed Chelsea before Christmas, Blues coach Steve Holland predicted Mourinho would want to soon be back involved in the game at the highest level.
"He's a guy who needs and wants football," said Holland. "There will be clubs and big clubs who will want him.
"And he's not in my opinion the sort of guy who's going to spend six, seven, eight months sitting at home doing nothing in particular."
Pressure mounted on Van Gaal after Man. United's latest defeat in the hands of Southampton on Saturday, which left the Red Devils five points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.
(c) The Telegraph
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