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influence,” added the United boss. “We paid the money that Everton asked for and we paid the player the wages that his agent asked for and we paid the agents the commission that they asked for.

“I think that was the way. I don’t see another reason.

“With Romelu, my club decided to pay – and they got him.”

Mourinho has also been impressed with Marcus Rashford’s response to being left out of the team, following the 4-0 victory over Swansea last month.

The United boss told the