West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic is being linked with Manchester United.
Press claims suggest Mourinho sees his former Inter Milan striker as cover for Romelu Lukaku.
A lingering question is whether he can work with Arnautovic again after being frustrated by his attitude at Inter.
“Mario Balotelli is his best friend," he said at the time. “Coincidentally they have the same problems. Marko is a great guy, but he has the mentality of a child."
He is also said to have described him as 'unmanageable.'
But Arnautovic has spoken of a warmth and humour to their relationship.