JOSE MOURINHO has already contacted potential signings ahead of his Manchester United appointment
Mourinho, 53, will be unveiled as Louis van Gaal's successor in the coming days and has already begun the task of transforming his squad.
RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi tweeted: "Jose Mourinho has already contacted multiple players to ask them to follow him to Manchester United.
Starsport understand executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will give the Portuguese a £200m budget to work with and licence to conduct an overhaul - including the final say on all transfer dealings.
One United player who could be offloaded after his arrival is Spanish playmaker Juan Mata.
Spanish newspaper AS claim Mourinho would not welcome a reunion with his former pupil, having approved his £37.1m departure in January 2014.
The club have been linked with numerous signings including Antoine Griezmann, Romelu Lukaku, James Rodriguez, Raphael Varane, Marquinhos and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
But it's Paris St-Germain talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic who ranks as Mourinho's No.1 target.