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Jose Mourinho will embark on a £250million-plus summer rebuild in the wake of Manchester United’s trophyless season.

United’s 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday ensured Mourinho’s side finished the campaign empty-handed.

With local rivals Manchester City having strolled the Premier League and arch-enemies Liverpool in the Champions League final next weekend, the pressure is on Mourinho to deliver a major trophy next season.

Mourinho has informed executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward of his summer targets, which include Tottenham and Belgium centre-back Toby Alderweireld.

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His midfield options include Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fred, Jorginho of Napoli and Nice’s Jean Michael Seri.

United are also weighing up a summer move for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, who has been out of favour at the Bernabeu, while a deal for Juventus full-back Alex Sandro is said to be moving closer.

Mourinho has told Woodward he needs at least FIVE new signings this summer to have any chance of bridging the sizeable gap between United and champions City, with half a dozen players on their way out of Old Trafford.

Daley Blind, Matteo Darmian, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial are all set to be offloaded, with Marouane Fellaini also poised to leave on a free after failing to agree a new deal.

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In adddition, Michael Carrick has retired to join Mourinho’s coaching staff.

Although Mourinho signed a new two-year contract in January, with the option for a further year, there is huge pressure on the 55-year-old to deliver the title — which United last won in 2013, Alex Ferguson's final campaign — next season.

The Reds finished a distant 19 points behind champions City this season and there is an acceptance at boardroom level that only significant investment in the squad this summer will give them a realistic chance of bridging the gap.

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This summer will be Mourinho’s fifth transfer window in Manchester, and if United find themselves trailing in the title race again next season, the self-titled Special One will find his position under serious threat, despite having led them to their best league finish since Fergie retired.

Mourinho has the backing of Woodward for now, but he and the Old Trafford hierarchy will not tolerate another season without silverware — particularly if City go from strength to strength and Liverpool continue to progress and manage to also overtake United.