Football transfer rumours: José Mourinho back to Real Madrid?

Today’s rumours are MSG-fuelled

What does every manager want? No, not a Christmas hamper. Every manager wants a WAR CHEST! Ole Gunnar Solskjær wouldn’t get through the winter nights without one and, once we’re into January, the new Manchester United caretaker manager is going to well and truly tuck in. He’ll have £50m to spend – which admittedly sounds more like a slimline wallet or store card than a war chest – and will lavish it on the players United need to look like a football team again. Toby Alderweireld? He’d be more useful than a jar of chutney or tin of shortbread. Douglas Costa? Rather him than a luxury panettone. Both men could be on Ed Woodward’s Ole Gunnar’s radar according to this morning’s reports, as could Porto’s go-getter Éder Militão, and he will supposedly be given a full say in the club’s dealings despite the temporary nature of his stay.

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