However, a contract is yet to be signed even though negotiations between the club and Mourinho’s agents have been concluded.
Manchester United is expected to make an official annoucement on Friday.
Mourinho is replacing Louis van Gaal who was sacked on two days after leading United to FA cup glory, their first trophy since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson.
According to the BBC, the Portugese is set to sign a three-year contract.
Although fears have emerge in somem quarters that Mourinho can’t deliver the Manchester United style of football, not a few former United players have backed the former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid boss to suceed at the Old Trafford.
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