Jose Mourinho And Ed Woodward Relationship On Verge Of Breakdown Amid Transfer War metro.co.uk

Jose Mourinho and Ed Woodward’s relationship has hit an all-time low after a major row concerning summer transfers, reports claim.

The Manchester United manager has made no secret of his fury at the club’s inability to add substantially to the playing squad this summer, although he has spent £70million so far.

United’s executive vice-chairman Woodward has refused to spend excessively this summer and Mourinho has been told he must sell before he can buy after bringing in Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant.Mourinho is anxious to strengthen his first team squad, which is severely depleted during pre-season.

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager is without 17 first team players, nine of whom are injured while eight, including the likes of Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku, are on extended breaks following their efforts at the World Cup.