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Jose Mourinho has not agreed Manchester United deal - agent

Jose Mourinho's agent has denied a deal has been struck for his client to replace Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager.

Mourinho, who was sacked by Chelsea last week, has been linked with the position at Old Trafford after United dropped out of the top four and crashed out of the Champions League at the group stage.

But Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes, speaking to Globoesporte, insisted there had been no official approach from United for his client's services.

"There is nothing,'' Mendes said when asked about reports the former Chelsea manager had agreed to take over at Old Trafford.

"We don't know what will happen in the future, but now there is no agreement. There isn't an official proposal either, that's not true."

Despite Mendes' comments, sources have told ESPN FC that Mourinho is keen on the job and that informal discussions have taken place between United representatives and Mourinho's camp. 

Cries of Mourinho's name could be heard around Old Trafford on Saturday when United slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Norwich.

United were booed off the pitch following their third straight defeat, which left them in fifth position.

Three weeks ago, senior United figures insisted Van Gaal had the board's full support, but after a run of six matches without a win, they have now fallen quiet.

However, he remains the manager ahead of the Boxing Day meeting with Stoke City, and Sky Sports News reported on Tuesday that a club meeting held during the day did not involve discussion over the Dutchman's position, despite speculation to the contrary.

On Wednesday, Van Gaal will take questions on his future for the first time since Mourinho was sacked.

The Dutchman is due to conduct his weekly news conference at the AON Training Complex in Carrington at 3:30 p.m. local time.

United travel to Stoke on Boxing Day before hosting Chelsea on Dec. 28.

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