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Jose Mourinho to Manchester United latest - Valencia step up pursuit as former Chelsea manager declares: 'In July, I WILL be back'

Jose Mourinho to Manchester United latest – Valencia step up pursuit as former Chelsea manager declares: ‘In July, I WILL be back’

Will he, won’t he? The Jose Mourinho to Manchester United saga goes on, but if they want their man they will have to act soon.

Mourinho, coaching a FIFA Legends team against a Mexican All-stars line-up this week, declared he will ‘be back’ in the summer.

And, after Louis van Gaal saw the Red Devils’ hopes of a top-four finish dashed at West Ham on Tuesday, the speculation is back on.

Last week, it was reported that Old Trafford chiefs had asked the Portuguese to wait another year for the job. But with Champions League football looking increasingly unlikely, United may be tempted to axe their Dutchman in order to bring the in-demand 53-year-old - despite a possible first FA Cup success in 12 years.

They face fresh competition from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain - who are continously linked with the two-time Champions League winner - while the Daily Star reports that Valencia are preparing to offer Mourinho a five-year contract worth £36m as they look to permanently replace Gary Neville.

Mourinho told Sky Sports: "In July, I will be back.

"So we are in May. May to July is nothing. I keep enjoying my life which I'm doing, keep enjoying my family. But in July I am back."

Mourinho, who was sacked by Chelsea in December after a disastrous Premier League title defence, continued: "It's difficult because when you get a new club in this period normally the clubs have already done their work.

"I give you an example. I'm not the Chelsea manager, but I organised the Chelsea pre-season in many aspects because I did that 10 months ago.

"Clubs have their commercial, marketing departments always involved in everything. When a new manager arrives in May, June it's very difficult to touch in some points, but we know that."

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