Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has set his sights set on managing Newcastle United when current head coach Eddie Howe leaves St James’ Park, according to The Guardian. Currently at Fenerbahce, the 61-year-old Mourinho sees Newcastle as the perfect path back to the Premier League,

In case you need to be reminded – although you really should not – Eddie Howe is a special manager doing a hugely impressive job at Newcastle United. For him to read last week that Jose Mourinho wanted to be the next Newcastle manager bordered on the farcical.