Nigeria News Fan: Report: Louis Van Gaal and his Dutch backroom staff sacked

– Louis Van Gaal has been sacked by Manchester United

– This paves the way for Jose Mourinho to be appointed as head coach

– The Dutchman was informed of his sack when he arrived Carrington on Monday, May 23

Loius Van Gaal and his Dutch back room staff have been sacked despite winning the FA Cup on Saturday May 21.

Louis van Gaal

The Dutchman was informed of his sack at approximately 8.45am after he resumed work at Carrington on Monday morning.

BREAKING: Reports: @ManUtd sack Louis van Gaal.

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With Van Gaal’s exit, Jose Mourinho’s appointment all but looks certain.

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Recall that reports emerged on same day that Manchester United paid Mourinho a staggering £4million to reject the advances of any club looking to his services.

Mourinho is expected to be given £200m to spend on new players when he signs a five-year contract worth £75m.

Further reports from England claim that Van Gaal received 5 million pounds as pay-off.

Van Gaal was seen arriving United’s training ground with employment lawyer Paul Gilroy QC, who has long worked with the League Managers Association.

Having initially been turned away by security, he was allowed into the complex around an hour after the Dutchman arrived, The Daily Mail UK reports.

Employment lawyer Paul Gilroy QC arrived at Carrington to finalise Van Gaal’s departure

Gilroy has worked with the likes of David Moyes among the clients he has advised, along with Sir Alex Ferguson, Roy Hodgson and Brendan Rodgers.

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Monday, May 23, 2016