Jose Mourinho was pictured leaving Manchester's Lowry Hotel on Wednesday morning ahead of Manchester United's crucial Europa League semi-final with Celta Vigo – shortly after Paul Stretford, the agent of captain Wayne Rooney.
Winning the competition remains United's best chance of securing Champions League football next season, after defeat at Arsenal on Sunday further dented their chances of finishing in the top four.
Mourinho's side welcome the La Liga outfit to Old Trafford on Thursday, having secured a 1-0 lead in the first leg last week.
Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game in Vigo, having been selected to lead the line in the absence of the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic.