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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.
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.
Pellegrini wants a £5.4million, three-year deal to take over at Valencia, who sacked former United player Gary Neville earlier this season following a string of bad results.
Mendes is a friend of Valencia's owner, Peter Lim, who also part owns Salford City FC.
The pair were snapped last night ahead of Salford's clash with Ashton, claim website MCFC Watch.
BREAKING: Valencia owner + Jorge Mendes visit Manchester... for Pellegrini? [Superdeporte] https://t.co/m6ksZO3ml8 pic.twitter.com/LCEbJcWwNx
— City Watch (@City_Watch) April 27, 2016
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As for Mourinho, Mendes understood to be the key to the Portuguese's proposed move to United, as he was when the manager joined Chelsea back in 2004 and then again in 2013.
Express Sport understands an announcement will be made on Mourinho's future within the next two weeks, although Van Gaal still has a chance of saving his job.