Jose Mourinho's agent was in Manchester on Tuesday night to discuss outgoing Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini's managerial future, not to sort out Mourinho's move to Old Trafford.(Daily Star)
Jose Mourinho to Man United: Agent spotted in Manchester… to sort out Man City deal
JOSE MOURINHO'S agent was reportedly in Manchester last night to discuss Manuel Pellegrini's managerial future.
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JOE SHORT
PUBLISHED: 11:52, Wed, Apr 27, 2016 | UPDATED: 12:16, Wed, Apr 27, 2016
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Mendes (bottom) could broker deals for both Mourinho (left) and Pellegrini this summer
Jorge Mendes, who also looks after David De Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo, is understood to be brokering a deal to bring Mourinho to
Manchester United.
Express Sport understands Mourinho, 53, is United's No 1 candidate to
succeed manager Louis van Gaal if the Dutchman leaves the club this summer.
But Mendes was not in Manchester to sort out that move.
Instead, newspapers in Valencia claim he was brokering a deal for
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini.
Superdeport and
Plaza Deportiva report that Pellegrini is a candidate to become Valencia's new head coach at the end of the season.
The Chilean is out of work this summer, with Pep Guardiola signed up to replace him on a three-year contract.
Discussing his future after City's 0-0 Champions League draw with Real Madrid last night, Pellegrini said: "Spain will always be an open door (but) there are several alternatives, I will choose calmly."