Jose Mourinho is keen to return to Manchester United as manager, but the club do not plan to approach him for the job, according to a report.
Erik ten Hag's position as manager has been called into question following a disappointing 2023/24 season, with the Red Devils losing 4-0 to Crystal Palace on Monday night.
United were managed by Mourinho between 2016 and 2018, and Manchester Evening News reported that he would 'like' to return to Old Trafford, with his camp even suggesting he would return to the city if it meant returning to the club.
And although Mourinho is friends with the club's new shareholder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, he does not believe there is a way forward and United are ultimately not interested in bringing him back.
Mourinho won three trophies during his two-and-a-half-year stay at United at the start of his career. He was sacked in December 2018 with the Red Devils in mid-table and replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
After leaving United, Mourinho was appointed as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur in November 2019, but stayed for more than a season in north London. He then brought success to Roma during his two-and-a-half-season stay in the Italian capital, leading them to their first UEFA Europa Conference League glory, but was sacked midway through the 2023/24 campaign.
Although United are not interested in Mourinho, the Manchester Evening News he added that Ten Hag's job is not safe and the club are exploring potential replacements – Thomas Tuchel, Gareth Southgate, Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi are among the names that have been suggested.
United are on course for their worst finish of the Premier League season – currently sitting in eighth place, one place below their seventh-place finish – but could still escape the season with silverware, facing rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup. last time on May 25.
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