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José Mourinho reveals agreement with Manchester United in 2013

José Mourinho has revealed that he was considered for the role of Sir Alex Ferguson's successor at Manchester United in 2013.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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José Mourinho has disclosed that he had an agreement in 2013 to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United. This revelation is not surprising, as Mourinho was already a prominent figure in the football world at that time.

Ultimately, Manchester United chose David Moyes, who took over at Old Trafford following Ferguson's departure. Mourinho, now the coach at Real Madrid, opted instead to return to Chelsea at that time.

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