Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho enjoys a holiday as he plots Old Trafford revolution
Special One finally landed his dream job five months after being axed by Chelsea and immediately decided it was time for another break
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JOSE MOURINHO is certain to make a splash when he makes his Premier League return - but for now he is staying out of the limelight.
The Special One finally landed his dream job with Manchester United five months after being axed by Chelsea and decided to take another holiday.
Mourinho has been sharing pictures of himself enjoying some down time, with accompanying captions like "always working".
He is yet to go on camera and discuss his ambitions for the Old Trafford club but has been busy behind the scenes.
The Portuguese was snapped on the phone during his break, presumably begging Cristiano Ronaldo to ditch Real Madrid.
Mourinho knew for several months he was set to take over from Louis van Gaal and ensured he knew exactly what moves to make.
Only Ryan Giggs survived a backroom cull as trusted deputies Rui Faria and Silvino Louro were brought in.
The Welshman's future is in the balance as he chases the Nottingham Forest job and Mourinho will have to be careful how he treats a club icon.
On the field, Eric Bailly was landed in a £30million deal to sure up a defence which was protected by a painfully slow passing game last season.
Superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to sign later this month when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires.
And Borussia Dortmund playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan is being targeted in a £28m switch despite the German outfit refusing to sell.
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Agent Mino Raiola reportedly threw a chair during a heated discussion about his player's future as he tries to force a "dream" move.
He said: "Henrikh is not the type to have conflicts, he leaves that to me. We will not give up.
"We have both taken very different views and fight for them like lions.
“Even though it does not look like it right now, I still hope for a sensible solution.
"Such an offer to join Manchester United might only come once in a lifetime for a player and nobody can guarantee us that the door will still be open for Micki next season.
"Manchester are Micki’s dream club, he wants to join them by any means."
Arsenal and Wales star Aaron Ramsey has also emerged as a shock target while Chelsea are braced for a raid from their former boss.