Manchester United have been tipped to axe Mourinho if the rut continues with Zinedine Zidane, Mauricio Pochettino and even Antonio Conte all linked.
Yet Keys, who was left speechless after Andy Gray tipped Martinez for the job, has now claimed the Spaniard has been the subject of a sensational approach.
“Woodward will already have spoken to the representatives of possible replacements – and although Andy Gray left me speechless when he threw Roberto Martinez’s name in the ring – a conversation off-air left me convinced that ‘lines of communication’ have been opened,” he wrote on his blog.
“I’m sorry – it’s not my fault!“I understand why some believe Martinez should get a mention – but I don’t believe he would satisfy United punters.
“No, it’s got to be Zidane – a proven ‘big-club’ operator and a three time winning coach of the CL – yes – three times Jose. Three. Respect. Respect. Respect.”
Keys also thinks Ed Woodward should not be criticised for appointing Mourinho two years ago.
The 55-year-old arrived at United after the club had floundered under Louis van Gaal and David Moyes.
And Keys added: “I don’t entirely blame Ed Woodward for this mess.
“I would’ve gone for Mourinho when he did.
“I thought it was the perfect match – a hungry and frustrated Mourinho in the job he’d always coveted, but he doesn’t ever learn from previous mistakes.
“We’ve been here so often in his career. Not only has he upset just about everybody already at the club, Woodward can’t now persuade other big name targets to sign for United.
“I told you last week – top players no longer want to play for Mourinho. It’s not fun.
“I ask again – who wants to go to work and not have fun?”
Mourinho will be aiming to quieten his United critics when they face Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday (4pm).