Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is close to signing a contract extension, Sky Sports News understands Jose Mourinho is on the verge of signing a contract extension that will keep him at Manchester United until 2021, Sky Sports News understands. Mourinho is currently midway through the three-year deal he signed when he succeeded Louis van Gaal in May 2016. That contract expires in June 2019. It is believed talks between Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes and United's hierarchy over a new contract began in October. Throughout that time Mourinho has made it clear he wants to stay at Old Trafford and he recently said his commitment to the club is "total". At the beginning of January Jose Mourinho spoke of having 'no intention' of leaving Manchester United He added that his intention was to "bring the club to where the club belongs" and described reports he could leave this summer as "garbage". Significantly, Mouri...