Inter official Bedy Moratti has claimed Jose Mourinho is "going to Manchester" after enjoying lunch with the former Chelsea boss.

Moratti, the sister of former Inter president Massimo and currently the Nerazzurri's club coordination honorary president, dined with Mourinho in Milan, with the Portuguese in Italy to take in former club Inter's clash with Sampdoria on Saturday.

Mourinho has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United following his sacking by Chelsea in December and Moratti hinted he was in line to replace Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford.

Asked how the meeting was, she said: "Pleasant, he [Mourinho] is always fantastic.

"He is happy now. He is going to Manchester, so he is doing great."

Massimo Moratti was not quite as forthcoming and insisted Mourinho did not tell him he was heading to United.

"No, he did not, I am not sure about that. He does not want to tell it to anybody," he said.