The worst kept secret in football is finally, after months of speculation, no longer a secret.
Jose Mourinho is the Manchester United manager. He's signed a three-year contract with the English giants with an option for a fourth year, and he's set to pocket a crap-pile of money in the process. There's still no word on when he'll be presented in a press conference, but social media has been going nuts since the news was confirmed on Friday morning.
Here's the best of it.
Starting with the official announcement:
We are delighted to announce Jose Mourinho is our new manager! Full statement: https://t.co/PDiHMIWnpd #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/eZ8NBSz2up
It's official! #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/6QK3ZbVKae
Sponsors were happy.
Being first is in his blood.
Jose Mourinho: Welcome to @ManUtd.#FirstNeverFollows pic.twitter.com/8Fcp3of88H
And Mourinho showed he's getting with the times by confirming the news on his brand new Instagram account.
Mourinho's on Instagram. There were many things I'd expected today, but this was not one of those things. pic.twitter.com/QSEK7FhYLz
A new devil is arriving pic.twitter.com/OBU4nSmZiA
And it's pretty big news for the Premier League.
Next season will be electric in the dugouts. Mourinho, Klopp, Guardiola, Conte all fresh and keen....and Wenger of course.
It's back on! (Just not with Chelsea this time). Wenger vs. Mourinho. pic.twitter.com/j7pwmld9AO
@JohnBrewinESPN ha, I was just thinking something very similar.
Mourinho unveiling isn't until July but isn't he managing a charity game there next week? Should help sell some tickets
The appointment hasn't exactly made every United fan happy, but if he can continue this record, maybe he'll end up winning a few fans over.
8 - Jose Mourinho has beaten Liverpool eight times in the Premier League; more than any other team. Special.
Jose Mourinho's three-year contract will end at the same time as David Moyes' six-year contract.
And speaking of unhappy United fans, one of our own at 90min put his thoughts right out there.
Well done @ManUtd you've sold your soul to the devil https://t.co/ygstnr01os
21st May: Man Utd start plugging X-Men Apocalypse.
27th May: Jose Mourinho praises the "Mystique" of Man Utd.
On message already.
Disappointed Manchester United didn't get Jose to pose with a shirt with "Mourinh" and the number 0 on the back.
While another of our own struck gold with this observation...
Not now, Chelsea pic.twitter.com/wIPegjV6Ub
Mourinho's hit the right notes with his statement. His appointment is Woodward's best decision yet. #mufc
"?"?So Mourinho's in, but it might not be good news for everyone. Won't somebody think of Juan?!
Jose Mourinho when Juan Mata walks into training...https://t.co/kjmpjI5uSY
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