Jose Mourinho has insisted that he knows ‘nothing’ about taking over as Manchester United manager, but insists he will start work at a new club in July.
The Portuguese has been strongly linked with the Old Trafford job since he was sacked at Chelsea last December.
Mourinho was however back in the dugout on Wednesday, to coach a FIFA Legends team, featuring Ronaldinho and Fabio Cannavaro, against a Mexican All-Stars team.
When asked if he misses working, he told The Associated Press: “Of course I miss [it]. In July I will be back. So we are in May. May to July is nothing. I keep enjoying my life which I’m doing, keep enjoying my family. But in July I am back.”
Asked when he needs to sign a contract by, the 53-year-old replied: “June 30 – that’s fine.”
When he was specifically questioned about replacing Louis van Gaal at United, Mourinho said: “I don’t know. I know nothing about it really.
“I don’t have a club and I was waiting for these guys [the FIFA Legends] to win the match to give me a hand but because I lost the match [9-8] it’s even more difficult to get the club.”
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