Jose Mourinho to Manchester United all but agreed - the final decision on sacking Louis van Gaal is now down to the Glazers

EXCLUSIVE:American owners deciding whether to swing axe now or wait for Stoke result on Boxing Day.

  MANCHESTER UNITED’S American owners have been left with the final decision on whether to sack Louis van Gaal after Jose Mourinho agreed in principle to be their next manager.

Talks have taken place between the club and Mourinho, and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has done enough work to ensure a replacement is now in place when needed.





Now all that remains is for the Glazer family to officially sanction making the change and the debate is whether to sack Van Gaal now or give him one last chance in the Boxing Day trip to Stoke.

The Old Trafford board have been reluctant to turn against the Dutchman, who is seen as their first real choice as United boss after going with Sir Alex Ferguson’s advice in appointing David Moyes.