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Friday Kickoff: Mourinho, Chicharito and more

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Rumors persisted for several months, but Jose Mourinho is finally back in charge at an English Premier League side.

Manchester United announced on Friday that Mourinho has been appointed head coach, after signing a three-year contract. The 53-year-old Portuguese manager has previously coached top clubs across Europe, including Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and FC Porto. (REPORT)

Bayer Leverkusen coach Jonas Boldt says there is a “100 percent” chance that Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez remains with the Bundesliga side. The Mexican international is coming off of a tremendous 2015-16 season, where Hernandez recorded 26 goals in 38 matches across all competitions. (REPORT)

Barcelona has agreed to a contract extension with midfielder Sergio Busquets. The 27-year-old appeared in 53 matches this season for the Blaugrana. (REPORT)

Alvaro Morata’s agent has reportedly met with Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Olivier Letang over a possible move to France. PSG is said to be looking for a replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is likely to leave the club this summer. (REPORT)

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is urging Mario Gotze to reconsider his decision to stay with the German champions next season. Rummenigge said, “Mario has to consider for himself whether he wants to constantly get minutes.” (REPORT)

Franco Jaro’s winner in the 61st minute gave Pachuca a 1-0 victory over Monterrey in the first leg of the Liga MX Clausura final. The two sides will meet again on Sunday at Estadio BBVA Bancomer. (REPORT)

Turkish club Galatasaray has reportedly entered the race for Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli. The Italian striker is coming off of a one-goal campaign on loan at AC Milan. (REPORT)

THURSDAY REWIND

Christian Pulisic impressed in less than 30 minutes on the field for the U.S. Men’s National Team against Ecuador, but should the 17-year-old be a starter heading into Copa America? (REPORT)

Several of MLS’ top talents will be swept away on international duty over the coming weeks. SBI delves into five players that must step up in these players’ absences. (REPORT)

SBI runs through several coaching options that the Houston Dynamo could consider following the exit of head coach Owen Coyle. (REPORT)

Orlando City midfielder Kaka has replaced Douglas Costa on Brazil’s roster ahead of Copa America. The Bayern Munich winger reportedly suffered a muscle injury recently. (REPORT)

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