BREAKING: Louis van Gaal sacked by Man United

It is believed that Manchester United have sacked Louis Van Gaal, with the club expected to officially release a statement in the coming hours.

Rumours have been running rife for some time now of the Dutchman's dismissal, with Jose Mourinho belived to be the man to replace him.

The 64-year-old arrived at training this morning with his lawyer, and all the staff were also present at the complex to hear their fate.

There has a yet been no official confirmation from United, 20-times English champions, about the position of van Gaal, who still has a season remaining on his three-year contract.

But James Ducker, the northern football correspondent of Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, tweeted Monday: "Paul Gilroy QC finalising Van Gaal's severance package now...£5m pay off. Expect an announcement lunchtime."

Despite winning their first trophy since the great Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013, Van Gaal's United didn't challenge for the Premier League title and failed to qualify for the Champions League.

Fans were also unhappy with the brand of football their team played under Van Gaal.

United scored just 49 league goals this season, their lowest return for 26 years and many supporters felt Van Gaal's approach ran counter to the club's traditional attacking style.