Jose Mourinho confirms he WILL be in a new job from July, as sacked Chelsea boss adds to the pressure on Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
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Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he will be starting a new job in July, as the pressure grows on Louis van Gaal at Manchester United.
Mourinho has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea earlier this season, but has been heavily linked with the United job.
And the former Inter Milan and Real Madrid boss has now told BT Sport that he has agreed to join a club this summer.
Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he will be in a new job in July, and he has been linked to Manchester United
Manchester United are on the brink of exiting the Europa League after their defeat at Anfield on Thursday
The channel's presenter Matt Smith took to Twitter on Thursday to say that Mourinho had confirmed he would be back in work later this year.
'Well it was a very illuminating chat with Senor Mourinho for BT Sport,' tweeted Smith. You will see it on various BT shows. And he WILL be joining his new club in July.'
However, Smith also gave the caveat that Mourinho had not made the statement to camera, but in a private conversation.
It is not the first time that Mourinho has suggested that he will be on his way to Old Trafford this summer - he hinted as much in an interview in Singapore last month, while he has long been linked to the job.
Mourinho has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea earlier this season, but is keen to return
The former Chelsea boss, seen near his London home last week, is likely to take over at Old Trafford
The former Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss has now confirmed he has a definite start date at his next club
But this is the clearest indication that the Portuguese manager has a definite start date, and that Louis van Gaal's future has been decided.
It will add to the pressure on Van Gaal, who is already under fire following United's disappointing season.
The club could be as many as six points of the Champions League spots should Manchester City win their game in hand, while they are on the brink of elimination from the Europa League following Thursday night's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
Mourinho has been strongly linked to Manchester United, with Louis van Gaal under increasing pressure
The likelihood of Van Gaal losing his job increased following Thurday's defeat to Liverpool in the Europa League
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