Mourinho reveals he signed contract to succeed Ferguson at Man United

Jose Mourinho has revealed for the first time that he once signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager, according to Mirror Football.

The Portuguese coach, who later took charge at Old Trafford in 2016, said he had agreed to follow Ferguson at United but ultimately pulled out of the arrangement to return to Chelsea.

Mourinho had two spells as Chelsea manager, winning three Premier League titles across those periods. He eventually did manage United, leading the club to Europa League and League Cup success.

The revelation sheds new light on the complex managerial succession planning at United after Ferguson’s retirement in 2013. Readers can find related match highlights and further coverage on this site.