Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their new manager on a three-year contract with an option for a further year. Sky Sports News HQ broke the news at 5.20pm on Thursday that Mourinho had signed his contract - and he posted an image of its front page on his new Instagram account at 9.36am on Friday. Mourinhos Manchester United contract (picture via @josemourinho on Instagram) That was just minutes after United confirmed the former Porto, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea boss is taking over at Old Trafford from Louis van Gaal. Mourinho said: To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game. It is a club known and admired throughout the world. There is a mystique and a romance about it which no other club can match. Mourinho poses with a United shirt after being confirmed as their new manager I have always felt an affinity with Old Trafford; it has hosted some important memories for me in my career and I have always enjoyed a rapport with the United fans.Im looking forward to being their manager and enjoying their magnificent support in the coming years. The latest from SSNHQ as Mourinho signs a three-year deal to manage United In a statement, United said: Jose, 53, has managed at the top level of European football for over a decade and in that time has won league titles and cups in four countries (Portugal, England, Italy and Spain), as well as winning the UEFA Champions League twice - in 2004 with FC Porto and in 2010 with Inter Milan.Uniteds executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said: Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today. Mourinho leaves his London home shortly after being confirmed as United manager He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here.Id like to take this opportunity to welcome him to Manchester United. His track record of success is ideal to take the club forward. Joses rivalries Mourinho will lock horns with several familiar foes next season United will not be holding a news conference to officially introduce their new manager and Sky Sports News HQ understands Mourinho has no plans to talk to the media until July.Mourinho is now expected to travel to Portugal where he is due to speak at a university on Monday and Tuesday but United fans will be able to see him at Old Trafford a week on Sunday - the United manager is due to take charge of the England team in the Socceraid charity match. Win a trip to Kansas City, USA! Win a trip to Kansas City, USA to watch Sporting KC take on LA Galaxy. Also See: Jose signs three-year deal LIVE! Mourinho v PL rivals Carra on Jose impact Mourinho in numbers Wholesale Jerseys For Sale . Fellow centre Pavel Datsyuk remains out because of a concussion. Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists. NFL Jerseys Outlet . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. http://www.outletjerseyscheap.com/ . -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will be out for roughly four weeks after tearing his left hamstring. Cheap Jerseys Online . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). Cheap Jerseys Fast Shipping . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina State freshman Ted Kapita wont travel with the team for this weeks Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands.In a text message to The Associated Press, athletics spokesman Fred Demarest said the 6-foot-8 native of the Democratic Republic of Congo was in the process of updating paperwork required for him to travel outside the United States. He will rejoin the team for the Nov. 26 home game against Loyola (Chicago).Kapita missed the opener while the NCAAA reviewed his amateur eligibility status.dddddddddddd He was cleared for Sundays win against St. Francis Brooklyn, scoring 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting with eight rebounds.In addition, coach Mark Gottfried says sophomore Maverick Rowans status is unclear due to concussion-like symptoms that sidelined him Sunday.NC State plays Montana on Friday. ' ' '