Jose Mourinho to Manchester United: Announcement in 'next two weeks'

The former Chelsea manager is tipped to replace Louis van Gaal

Jose Mourinho (Getty)

Jose Mourinho has signed a contract with Manchester United to become their next manager with an announcement expected before the end of the season, according to a report today.

The former Chelsea manager has been linked with replacing Louis van Gaal for months and he is widely expected to take over at Old Trafford. The odds of him doing so have become incredibly small. However a potential complication arose when it emerged recent;y that Paris St Germain were also willing to offer the Portuguese coach a return to management.

It's understood that development has focused minds at Manchester United on securing the services of the serial winner.

The Express today claim that Mourinho penned a contract at Old Trafford at the end of last week. They also claim that an announcement could be made in the next two weeks. That would mean acknowledging a change before the season finishes on 15 May. It would also mean, following Manchester United's win over Everton yesterday, that the FA Cup final on 21 May would be Van Gaal's final game in charge.

Finally, the story that leads the back of today's Express newspaper claims that Mourinho will have full control over the club's transfer policy.

When asked about his future following Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup semi-final win, Van Gaal said: "I am not looking beyond this competition and FA Cup because we live in the present and for the future, I discuss that with my board and not with you."