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Manchester United want to tie Jose Mourinho down for another five years at Old Trafford - regardless of whether they finish in the top four according to reports.

The Portuguese has made a steady start in his first season as Reds boss, losing just six of his first 40 games at the club.

And the Sunday World claim United’s hierarchy have been so impressed with the Portuguese’s work that they want to tie him down until 2022.

Mourinho previously said he would love to stay beyond the end of his current deal in 2019.

"Now I am in a club where I want to be and so happy to be," he said earlier this season.

"As a minimum I want to stay here to the end of my contract. After that who knows? I’m a football man. I’m very young still. Sometimes you think I’m 75 but I’m 53.

"I am in the beginning of my contract, in the beginning of the process.

"If you ask me if I want to stay longer than three years, then I say yes I would love it, but also I have to earn and deserve that.

"If the club feels I deserve to stay, then I will be very, very proud."

Mourinho will be planning for a busy summer, with Chelsea having 'opened talks' with Monaco about signing reported Manchester United target Bernardo Silva.

The 22-year-old has been one of the key reasons behind Les Monégasques title tilt in Ligue 1 this season.

And the Sunday Times claim that Chelsea are leading the race for the 22-year-old attacking midfielder - who is valued at £60.4m.

United are also set to 'revive their interest' in Real Madrid star Toni Kroos.

The Reds came close to signing the 27-year-old in the summer of 2013, with boss David Moyes even claiming the club had agreed personal terms with the player.

And, despite Kroos only signing a bumper new deal last year, the Independent claim Jose Mourinho is targeting a move for the World Cup winner.

The Independent also have an update on the Antoine Griezmann saga, claiming the France star wants to wait to see if Manchester United finish in the top four before thinking about joining the club.

The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford after establishing himself as one of the world’s best players at Atletico Madrid.

But the Independent claim the 25-year-old will not make a decision until the end of the season, with Real Madrid also tentatively interested.