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title: "Five players Jose could reunite with at United"
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# Five players Jose could reunite with at United

Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the next manager of Manchester United – with plenty of time between now and next season to get his transfer business in order – and with the European Championships just around the corner.

In terms of timing, it’s ideal for the club as it means the new boss can mould his squad as he wants it, instead of working with solely Louis van Gaal’s assembly.

Of course, the Dutchman has laid foundations and many of his players will still be key to Mourinho’s plans, but the Portuguese boss will be excited by the amount of time he has to sort his squad.

Having managed Benfica, Porto, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Inter Milan, picking up two Champions League medals in that time, Jose has managed and been successful with some of the world’s best players in his time in the dugout.

Here are five players who Mourinho could re-unite himself with at Old Trafford…