Jose Mourinho: Man Utd confirm former Chelsea boss as new manager

Mourinho posted a photograph of the contract soon after his appointment was confirmed

Jose Mourinho has been officially confirmed as Manchester United manager and has signed a three-year contract.

He replaces Dutchman Louis van Van Gaal, who was dismissed on Monday,two days after the club's FA Cup win.

"Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today," said United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

Mourinho, 53, said: "To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game. It is a club known and admired throughout the world."

He said he had always "felt an affinity with Old Trafford" and claimed he has "always enjoyed a rapport with the United fans".

He added: "I'm looking forward to being their manager and enjoying their magnificent support in the coming years.

"There is a mystique and a romance about it which no other club can match."

Mourinho has been out of work since being sacked as boss of Premier League rivals Chelsea in December.

"His track record of success is ideal to take the club forward," said Woodward.

"He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here."

##pls mourinho stay outta trouble this time 

Photos: Okposi community members gather to place curses on murderers of FGC students

Members of Okposi community of Ebonyi state gathered this morning to place curses on those connected with the death of two Federal Government College students whose bodies were found on Sunday May 22nd after they were kidnapped on May 12th.(read here) The community leaders say no student of the school since its inception in1965 had died in mysterious circumstances.

Graphic photos: Married man killed in girlfriend's house by jealous boyfriend in Cameroon

A married man was killed in his girlfriend's house by a jealous boyfriend in Bamenda, Cameroon. The 22-year-old culprit said to be a student of FONAP Polytechnic alleged went crazy when he saw the married man in his girlfriend's bedroom and killed him. The girl is said to be 20 years old.

A Cameroonian Dimma Karen shared the video and photos on Facebook writing: "See what happened infront me today around FONAB polytechnic done by a student. Let God take control. He died bex a hero. RIP" The kwifon of nkwen has locked the girls room saying it is an abomination and certain rituals have to be done before it can be reopened. See the graphic images after the cut..

Granit Xhaka: Arsenal sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder

Arsenal have signed Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach.

The 23-year-old, who has won 41 international caps and captained the German club, joins for a reported £35m on a long-term contract.
"I'm very proud to be joining Arsenal," said Xhaka. "I cannot wait to move to London, represent this special club and play in the Premier League.
"I will give everything to help Arsenal win trophies and make the fans happy."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "Granit Xhaka is an exciting young player, already with good Champions League and Bundesliga experience.
"We have been watching him for a long time now and he is a player who will add quality to our squad."
Xhaka, who scored six goals in 108 Bundesliga appearances, will join up with his new team-mates after Euro 2016, which runs from 10 June to 10 July.
The former Basel player is Arsenal's first signing since the end of a season in which they finished runners-up to Premier League champions Leicester.
Experienced midfielders Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky and Mathieu Flamini are set to leave Emirates Stadium this summer.

Jose Mourinho would deliver exciting football at Man Utd - Paul Scholes

Jose Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea in December, seven months after guiding them to the Premier League title

Jose Mourinho will learn from Louis van Gaal's experience and deliver exciting football at Manchester United should he become manager, says club legend Paul Scholes.

Talks to bring Mourinho to Old Trafford have entered a second day.
Van Gaal was sacked on Monday, two days after winning the FA Cup.
"The fans at Man United demand entertaining football and I'm sure Mourinho will come and try and give it," said former midfielder Scholes.
Van Gaal led United to fifth place in the Premier League but was criticised for his lack of attacking football, with the team only scoring 49 league goals this season.
Scholes, who won 11 league titles and two Champions Leagues during a 20-year career at Old Trafford, was among Van Gaal's critics, claiming United were disjointed and played boring football under the 64-year-old.
He also questioned whether the former Netherlands, Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss really understood the "ethos of the club".
"I think Mourinho will have watched that closely and will have seen what happened," Scholes, 41, told BBC Surrey. "He's a top manager, he's proven that before and hopefully he can do that again."

Scholes also said he was optimistic former team-mate Ryan Giggs, who was assistant manager under Van Gaal, will stay at Old Trafford.

"I think it's important that there's some form of continuity," he said. "Hopefully he'll still be at the club, hopefully still working with the first team.
"He knows the club inside out, he's been there for nearly 30 years now."
The impending appointment of former Chelsea boss Mourinho has drawn a mixed reaction from former United players.
Ex-goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel says the Portuguese "could save" the club, while Hull City boss Steve Bruce believes the opportunity to bring in the three-time Premier League winner was "just too good to miss".
But Old Trafford legend Eric Cantona told the Guardian his former club should have gone for Pep Guardiola, who will join Manchester City instead.
Cantona, who celebrated his 50th birthday this week, said he "loved" Mourinho but claimed the style of football he chooses to play is "not Manchester United".

North West is cute for days..steps out in afro-puffs (photos)

The 2+ year old daughter of Kim and Kanye West looked very cute as she stepped out in afro-puffs while enjoying herself at Disneyland. See another photo after the cut...

OMG!! A young lady spotted in lekki phase1 (lagos state) with a placard asking for job

A young lady who claims to have graduated with a Second Class Upper - Bachelor of Science in Computer Studies, took to the streets in Lekki Phase 1 to look for a Job. Twitter handler @Jtownlad14 shared the photo and wrote, 'Just saw this girl in lekki1. If anyone can assist her it would be great.'


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