Man Utd begin new manager search - shortlist confirmed, 'thorough' process, talks start

dailystar.co.uk:

Manchester United have begun their search for a new permanent manager, with several high-profile names in the frame to take over from Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season.United have been without a permanent boss since the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, with Rangnick only installed on an interim basis until the end of May.

At the end of the campaign, the 63-year-old German will move upstairs into a two-year consultancy role, allowing a new man to take the helm at Old Trafford.

According to The Athletic, the process to find Rangnick's successor is now underway, and a shortlist of candidates has been identified.Efforts are now being made to spark preliminary conversations with the runners and riders as United search for their fifth permanent manager of the post-Fergie era.

The Red Devils will then run through various other stages in the hope that a 'thorough procedure' will allow them to get the new man in place with plenty of time before the start of the 2022-23 season.Several high-profile names have been linked with the job since the departure of Solskjaer, including former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and Ajax manager Erik ten Hag.Both men are understood to be among United's options. Who should Manchester United appoint as their next permanent manager?