Boss to be signed on as soon as image rights are sorted
Jose Mourinho is expected to have a Manchester United contract signed by Friday, possibly even today, it’s thought.
Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes was locked in talks with Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on Wednesday, where a number of complicated image rights issues were addressed.
An issue with the copyright of Mourinho’s name is understood to have been resolved. As well as being registered in the UK, ‘Jose Mourinho’ is registered as a trademark of Chelsea FC on the European Union’s Intellectual Property Database. However, the matter is now said to be concluded.
Mourinho is keen to a speedy resolution to all the problems and is eager to get settled in at Old Trafford. It’s thought however that Mourinho has no plans to go to Sunderland for England’s game with Australia on Friday night, despite the fact United forward Marcus Rashford is poised to make his senior England debut.
Mourinho’s appointment is set to spell the end of Ryan Giggs’ 29-year association with the club, who remains the United assistant manager but will be replaced by Mourinho’s long-term assistant Rui Faria.
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
