Van Gaal has paid the price for failing to secure Champions League qualification next season and Jose Mourinho is waiting in the wings to become the new boss.
The 64-year-old Dutchman was given the news at a meeting at United’s Carrington training ground today less than 48 hours after he led the team to FA Cup glory.
United are expected to release a statement at 1pm today to confirm the announcement.
Even beating Crystal Palace in Saturday’s final was not enough to save Van Gaal from the axe, as United finally lost patience with the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss.
He has had the final year of his contract with the club paid up and will now head to retirement after a glittering career in management.
Former Chelsea manager Mourinho is the man who United will appoint now as they desperately try to restablish themselves as the best in the Premier League.
Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward swung the axe after two years of Van Gaal control, in which time United have struggled to compete for the title.
Despite spending almost £260million on players, the club is as far away from challenging for the title as they were under David Moyes and they risked being left behind further if they didn’t act.
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