Mourinho Reveals He Signed Contract to Succeed Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013

José Mourinho has revealed he signed a contract to become Manchester United manager in 2013, only to tearfully back out of the deal and return to Chelsea instead. Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed the story in a new Netflix documentary. The revelation sheds new light on one of football's most significant managerial successions. The confirmation from both Mourinho and Ferguson reframes the 2013 managerial transition at Manchester United, one of the most consequential moments in the club's modern history.