Mourinho has no formal offer from United, says agent Mendes

Ferguson and director Sir Bobby Charlton were known to have doubts about Mourinho, but they will have only a minor say in who succeeds Van Gaal should he be axed.

The fans at Old Trafford chanted Mourinho’s name during the 2-1 defeat to Norwich on Sunday and have grown frustrated with Van Gaal’s methods.

According to Jose Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes, the former Chelsea manager has not been offered the hot seat at Manchester United.

Three weeks ago, senior United figures insisted Van Gaal had the board’s full support, but after a run of six matches without a win, they have now fallen quiet.

Louis van Gaal was left hoping for a stay of execution over Christmas after speculation mounted that the Manchester United manager was set to be sacked before his side s Boxing Day trip to Stoke City.

‘We don’t know what will happen in the future, but now there is no agreement.

In Van Gaal’s first Champions League season with the club, they couldn’t get to the knockout round despite being in a very winnable group, and they lost in the second round of the League Cup which is still better than last year’s disappearing act against MK Dons.

Manchester United’s manager Louis van Gaal (C) leaves the pitch after the match between Manchest …

Monday’s newspapers also spelt bad news for Van Gaal with reports that the Dutchman is on the edge of losing his job.

Beleaguered Man United boss Louis van Gaal has the (tentative) backing of pundit and Valencia assistant manager Phil Neville.

Both are supporters of Van Gaal still, who took training yesterday, but both are aware that if they don’t act swiftly then they could lose Mourinho as a potential replacement, because of the situation at the Bernabeu.

Bayern Munich confirmed on Sunday that their coach, Pep Guardiola, will leave the club at the end of the season with Manchester City thought to be his destination.

‘Ed was very fast out of the dressing room but I feel that support, yes, ‘ the 64-year-old said. “I think it became pretty glum under Moyes”.

“And the reason being, if I imagine Manchester United as what they’ve been over the last 50 or 60 years and what they’ve been about – winning trophies – Jose massively ticks that box; but bringing young players through? No”.