Report: Jose Mourinho contacts Man Utd to pitch for the manager's job

Jose Mourinho has written to Manchester United to state his case to become the club’s next manager, according to a report in the Independent on Sunday.

The newspaper states that former Chelsea manager Mourinho has sent United a six-page letter in which he outlines why he would be a suitable fit for the position, which is currently occupied by under-pressure Dutchman Louis van Gaal.