Where could United boss go next if sacked?

Mourinho isn’t afraid of returning to clubs he has previously worked at. After popping back to Chelsea for a second bite at the cherry, the Blues won the Premier League title before it all went horribly wrong.

Madrid achieved success under Mourinho before his departure back in 2013, winning La Liga despite managing in Spain during a time when Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona were undoubtedly the best side in the world.

However, Mourinho failed to see eye-to-eye with key stars such as Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo and Iker Casillas, who he eventually dropped from the first-team.

But Florentino Perez remains a keen admirer of the Manchester United boss, and should Julen Lopetegui fail to achieve success in the capital this term, there may be a Bernabeu return in the offing for Mourinho. they promise him a transfer kitty big enough to challenge the likes of Juventus and Napoli.

Mourinho has tasted success in each of the four countries he has managed to date – but one top flight he has not yet had a crack at is France’s.

PSG are arguably the only French side big enough to attract Mourinho’s signature and pay his monumental wages.

And reports midway through last season suggested the outspoken coach was high on the list to replace nowformer coach Unai Emery.

Mourinho said last year: “Because at the moment in Paris there is something special. Magic, quality, youth, it’s fantastic.”

Usually a role left until the end of a manager’s career, Mourinho could delve into international management for a reprieve of the day to day pressures of club football.

Portuguese fans would surely love the coach to return to his native country and take over the national side.

Mourinho has admitted in the past that it is the England job he once considered taking.

However, it seems unlikely Gareth Southgate will be replaced in the near future after the Three Lions’ World Cup run during the summer.