Jose Mourinho has agreed a deal to become the new manager of Manchester United, Press Association Sport understands.
Mourinho's agent, Jorge Mendes, and United officials have been involved in talks since Louis Van Gaal's turbulent two-year stay was ended on Monday.
A deal is now believed to have been reached with official confirmation likely on Friday.
Manchester United has confirmed that manager Louis van Gaal has been sacked and said a decision on his replacement would "be announced soon".
In a statement van Gaal said he was "disappointed" at his dismissal.
On the Premier League club's website, executive vice chairman Ed Woodward, thanked van Gaal for "his excellent work over the last two years".
New Manchester United boss has told fans of the club to forget the travails of the last few years.
A deal is believed to have been reached with official confirmation likely on Friday.
Jose Mourinho's winning pedigree is well known, but how well will he be received at Old Trafford, where winning 'the United way' is a must?