Jose Mourinho Reportedly Planning for Manchester United Future Amid PSG Rumours

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly still thinking about the long-term at Old Trafford despite speculation this season will be his last at the football club.

According to Bryan Swanson of Sky Sports News HQ, the Portuguese "is still planning for the club's future and will spend the international break scouting for potential new players."

As noted by Swanson, a report from The Sun suggested there are key figures at United concerned Mourinho may be tempted by a switch to Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the campaign.

According to Swanson, Mourinho will be present at different games across Europe as part of the club's recruitment strategy:

As noted in the report, in the past Mourinho has spoken highly of the work being done at the Parc des Princes. "At the moment, Paris has something special," he said to Telefoot (h/t Rory O'Callaghan of Sky Sports). "There is a magic, youthfulness and quality. It is fantastic."

It's been reported by Le10 Sport (h/t Tom Coast of Sport Witness) that while there has been some tentative talk of contract negotiations between Mourinho and United, there's a feeling of tension among both parties and PSG could pounce.

However, as noted by BBC Sport's Richard Conway, a representative for the Ligue 1 giants has denied there is any interest in Mourinho:

The United boss is approaching the midway point of the three-year contract he agreed in 2016 and, perhaps unsurprisingly, speculation has arisen over his future.

Mourinho's own demeanour has done little to quell any rumours he may be on his way soon. The 54-year-old has cut a disconsolate figure in press conferences and on the sidelines, and in recent weeks he's taken the peculiar step of taking swipes at the club's fans.

The coach was critical of the supporters for not showing full support for Romelu Lukaku during the game against Tottenham Hotspur, and in the programme for the game against Benfica in the Champions League, a message from Mourinho said "I hope that you enjoy the game more than some of you did against Tottenham."

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There have been some disappointing results as of late for United, most notably the 0-0 draw at Liverpool, as well as defeats to Huddersfield Town and Chelsea. 

However, Bleacher Report's Rob Blanchette believes the coach is doing well:

The stunning form of Manchester City has left the rest of the Premier League trailing, with the Red Devils now eight points behind their local rivals. The performances of City under Pep Guardiola will be doing little to improve Mourinho's mood at the moment, as he faces a massive fight to force his team back into title contention.

The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss doesn't tend to stick around for long at football clubs he's in charge of. It's why the recent speculation won't be completely dismissed.