Manchester United Line Up 51 Million Pound Striker

‘If I were Ed Woodward today I’d be so tempted to pick up the phone and ask Jose Mourinho to come and manage Manchester United, ‘ said Collymore.

Mourinho, who was sacked by Chelsea last week, has been linked with the position at Old Trafford after United dropped out of the top four and crashed out of the Champions League at the group stage.

According to the Daily Star, Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo has claimed that United could make an approach for the forward very soon, and they could pay top price to push the deal over the line.

But Fjortoft revealed that having spoken to several people he believes the Dutchman’s assistant, Giggs, will take over from Van Gaal, possibly before Christmas.

The loss was United’s third in succession and the team are now without a win in their last six matches in all competitions.

Just days after Jose Mourinho’s abrupt departure from Chelsea Louis van Gaal is teetering on the brink of becoming the next high-profile victim of the Premier League sack race.

But Starsport knows for sure that Van Gaal has TWO games left to save his job at United. The 64-year-old was also at the AON Training Complex on Sunday.

As well as Mourinho, Pep Guardiola will be available in the summer as he is leaving Bayern Munich.

In the immediate aftermath of the defeat, Van Gaal insisted he had the support of United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and the players.

It is business as usual for the time being for Van Gaal, though, who takes his side to the Britannia Stadium on Saturday before closing out the year with a home fixture against Mourinho’s old club Chelsea on Monday.

“The most important support is from the players because the players have to do it on the pitch and the chemistry between the players and the manager and his staff is very important”.