Jose Mourinho has confirmed Morgan Schneiderlin will be allowed to leave Manchester United "for the right offer".

United are looking for a straight transfer for the former Southampton man, who they paid £25m for in 2015.

Asked if Schneiderlin wanted to leave, Mourinho said: "Yes. He opened his heart a couple of times.

"He is a great professional. A fantastic boy. If he is playing regularly I have a right to say no way. If not he is not playing regularly I have no right to say you are not going anywhere," he said.

"If the offer is right and our board thinks the offer is good, I would not stop him to go."