# Mourinho says he signed for Man United in 2013 before Chelsea return 2026-08-10T16:35:42+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jose Mourinho has revealed he signed with Manchester United in 2013 to replace Sir Alex Ferguson, but changed his mind and returned to Chelsea instead. In an upcoming Netflix documentary, the Portuguese manager said that after leaving Real Madrid, he needed to feel loved, which prompted his decision. Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed Mourinho's claim in the documentary, saying he offered the job and believed Mourinho had accepted before he changed his mind hours later. Mourinho eventually joined United in 2016 after David Moyes and Louis van Gaal. He won two trophies in his first season. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Chelsea, Jose Mourinho, Manchester United, Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mourinho-says-he-signed-for-man-united-in-2013-before-chelsea-return/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mourinho-says-he-signed-for-man-united-in-2013-before-chelsea-return/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.