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Mourinho reveals he nearly signed to replace Ferguson at Manchester United before Chelsea u-turn

ByKiran Thakare, Staff Writer

Published: 11:47, 10 Aug 2026Updated: 12:42, 10 Aug 2026

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Mourinho largely attributes the U-turn to emotional factors rather than tactical or footballing considerations

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