{
  "id": 439832,
  "title": "World : Mourinho Reveals He Signed Contract To Succeed Ferguson At Man Utd",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/world-mourinho-reveals-he-signed-contract-to-succeed-ferguson-at-man",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T03:38:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2592506"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "LONDON, Aug 10 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) -- Jose Mourinho has revealed he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager in 2013 only to tearfully renege on the deal and return to Chelsea, reported PA Media/dpa.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}