Manchester United are reportedly ready to back Jose Mourinho over the next five years with massive funds to spend. According to The Sun, Ed Woodward and United’s owners have held talks over a new contract package for Mourinho. They are set to increase his pay to £12million a year, with the intention of keeping the Portuguese in charge until at least 2022. A £200m spree is set to ensue this summer to land the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Victor Lindelof and Tiemoue Bakayoko. And across the five seasons planned for Mourinho, United could fork out as much as £1billion on a combination of his salary and signings in a bid to ensure the club returns to the summit of...
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