Football's worst-kept secret is a day from coming to fruition, as Jose Mourinho appears set to pu...

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Michael J. Chandler

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Football's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1032620" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1032620">worst-kept secret</a> is a day from coming to fruition, as Jose Mourinho appears set to put pen to paper Friday, finalising his much speculated move to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///epl/teams/62" href="http://www.thescore.com/epl/teams/62">Manchester United</a>.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
Mourinho to Man Utd still not quite done. But all looks set for tomorrow— Dan Roan (@danroan) <a href="https://twitter.com/danroan/status/735877771151462400">May 26, 2016</a>
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<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>BBC Sport's Dan Roan confirmed Friday's announcement on Twitter Thursday, a day after reports surfaced suggesting that Mourinho's image rights were a stumbling block between the two parties.Related - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1033007" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1033007">Report: Mourinho's Manchester move stalled over image rights talks</a><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1032564" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1032564">No word yet if Swedish</a> striker <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///fran/players/1119" href="http://www.thescore.com/fran/players/1119">Zlatan Ibrahimovic</a> will be present for the mercurial manager's unveiling Friday.

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Here's everything you need to know about Manchester United's decision to cut ties with bench boss...

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Gianluca Nesci

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Here's everything you need to know about <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///epl/teams/62" href="http://www.thescore.com/epl/teams/62">Manchester United's</a> decision to cut ties with bench boss Louis van Gaal, and the impending arrival of the self-proclaimed Special One, Jose Mourinho.ONE OUT, ONE IN<ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031665" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031665">United sacks Van Gaal as Mourinho prepares to take over</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031344" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031344">Manchester United appoints Mourinho as manager</a></li>
</ul>REACTION<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/178290/cropped_4793374.jpg?ts=1462713742"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Not many people, aside from perhaps Daley Blind, were too distraught over the announcement of Van Gaal's firing:<ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031931" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031931">Van Gaal 'disappointed' but calls time at United 'an honour'</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031688" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031688">Hallelujah: Manchester United fans rejoice over Van Gaal's firing</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031786" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031786">Report: Van Gaal received £5M severance package</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031955" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031955">Report: LvG learned of firing on Sunday, asked club to delay news</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1032242" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1032242">Blind: Louis van Gaal 'deserved more respect'</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031885" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031885">Ferdinand: 'Unwavering belief in his methods' was LvG's downfall</a></li>
</ul>The reaction the the appointment of the bombastic Portuguese, however, was understandably rooted in excitement:<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.thescore.com/epl/news/1034043">Mourinho prefers 'to forget the past three years' at Manchester United</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1033992" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1033992">Never dull: Tracking the highs and lows of Jose Mourinho's career</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031958" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031958">Schmeichel: 'Long overdue' Mourinho hiring could save United</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1032012" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1032012">Instagram post fuels rumours linking Zlatan with Mourinho, United</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1033629" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1033629">Ferdinand congratulates Mourinho for taking Manchester United job</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1033990" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1033990">Red Devils rejoice: Twitter reacts to United's hiring of Mourinho</a></li>
</ul>LOOKING BACK AT VAN GAAL'S TENURE<ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031811" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031811">10 worst moments of Van Gaal's time at Manchester United</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031912" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031912">3 biggest mistakes from Van Gaal's tenure at Old Trafford</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031718" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031718">Sex masochism &amp; horny football: Van Gaal's best quotes at United</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031378" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031378">Where does Van Gaal go from here?</a></li>
</ul>GETTING READY FOR MOURINHO<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/158485/cropped_4729733.jpg?ts=1454710028"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><ul>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031433" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031433">5 people who will be dreading the return of Mourinho</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1032564" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1032564">Report: United could make Ibrahimovic 1st signing of Mourinho era</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1032578" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1032578">Report: De Gea willing to stay at United to work with Jose Mourinho</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031398" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031398">Ranking the Premier League's top 10 managers</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1031849" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1031849">5 players who could follow Mourinho to Manchester</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/1034053" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/1034053">Imagining Mourinho's starting XI at Manchester United</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thescore.com/epl/news/1034096">Report: Mourinho wants Ibrahimovic, Willian; players want move</a></li>
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Report: Manchester United will confirm Mourinho hiring Friday

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