only Ryan Giggs as the last remaining member of Van Gaal’s staff and his future is uncertain after reports that he had been offered a less senior position by Mourinho.

Giggs, regarded as one of United’s all-time great players, has spent 29 years with the club and is said to have flown to Dubai to consider his options before giving Mourinho an answer.

Spanish winger Juan Mata could also be on his way out of Old Trafford after being sold to United within six months of Mourinho arriving at Chelsea for his second spell at the club.

Mata had won the Chelsea player of the year award in the previous two seasons, but Mourinho quickly decided he didn’t feature in his plans.

Although Cantona is unsure of Mourinho’s suitability for Old Trafford,United winger Memphis Depay is looking forward to a clean slate after being frozen out by van Gaal.

Depay was axed from United’s FA Cup final squad after some poor performances this season and he plans to speak to Netherlands team-mate Wesley Sneijder, who worked with Mourinho at Inter Milan, to find out more about his prospective new boss.