Manchester United are close to appointing a new manager to replace the immediate past head coach Ruben Amorim, MySportDab reports.
The search for a new hand to take charge of the dugout at Old Trafford has been underway since the surprise dismissal of Amorim.
Two names have hogged the headlines as potential new recruits, with new reports that a decision is close and could come as early as this week.
Former United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who recently lost his job with Besiktas, remains a popular mention.
Sources close to the former United player and now tactician reveal he does fancy a return to the United dugout in an interim capacity five years after exiting the role.
MySportDab understands United’s hierarchy do consider the Norwegian as top shot for the role, but not without competition, as another legendary figure in United’s famed halls – Michael Carrick – remains a top contender for the role.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Carrick is now appearing as the favourite for the interim role at United, with talks progressing between the United hierarchy and the former player-turned-manager.
Michael Carrick is not a stranger in the United technical room, having worked as assistant manager for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in 2021. He even emerged as the club’s caretaker boss, taking charge of three matches (W2, D1) after Solskjaer’s exit.
A United appointment could see the English gaffer return to first-team management just a few months after being sacked by Championship club Middlesbrough in June 2025 for finishing 10th in the standings.
