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Celtic have denied a report that claims the club launched an audacious bid to make Jose Mourinho their next manager.

The former Manchester United boss has been out of work since leaving Old Trafford at the end of last year and was said to be interesting the Hoops.

Sky Italia report the Special One has even received an offer from the Scottish champions with his agent Jorge Mendes enjoying a 'close relationship' with Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell.

And although Mourinho is hoping to be offered the Paris Saint-Germain job in the summer if the French giants decide to axe Thomas Tuchel, it is being reported he is refusing to dismiss Celtic as his next destination.

The Daily Mail also write a lucrative financial package has been put on the table for the Portuguese to weigh up.

However, high-ranking sources at Parkhead have rubbished the claim the club offered a contract to Mourinho.

He is looking to rebuild a reputation that has taken a hit during his time in Manchester and it has been speculated the Scottish champions would give him vehicle to rehabilitate his standing, in the same way Brendan Rodgers' career was reinvigorated at Celtic Park.

Mourinho, 56, has won 25 honours during a glittering career as a manager but an ill-fated spell in charge at Old Trafford increased his detractors’ beliefs he has failed to move with the times.

He has twice lifted the European Cup – at Porto and Inter Milan.

Tuchel, meanwhile, is under fire at Paris where he failed to lead the Ligue 1 giants past the Champions League last 16 and win the Coupe de France this season.

Mourinho is being tipped to take over at the Parc des Princes.

Neil Lennon remains interim boss at Celtic who he hopes to guide to the treble Treble. He is the bookies’ favourite to be named permanent manager at the end of the season.