However, the club’s board do not share his opinion on the Leicester star.
They are dawdling on a potential deal that would bring the Algeria international to Old Trafford.
Mahrez has made it clear he wants to leave the King Power this summer after handing in a transfer request.
Roma have had a couple of offers rejected and appear to have ended their interest.
But French TV Station SFR Sport say Mourinho wants to get him out of Leicester.
But as it stands United will not be going ahead with the move because of the board’s reservations that he is not the right man for the club.
Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare has insisted his club will not be selling Mahrez on the cheap.
He said: “He wants to play for a top-six club.
“If we don’t get an offer from a top-six club, he stays.
“If that offer comes in and it’s not enough, he stays.
“It is quite clear for me at the moment, he has made that statement but he is our player.”
