Erik ten Hag’s chances of landing the manager’s job are likely to increase with the Glazer family losing enthusiasm for the idea of hiring .
The former Spurs manager has been coveted by United in the past but his stock has been diminished as a consequence of his struggles with a PSG side who suffered an ignominious defeat against earlier this month.
Pochettino is clinging to his job following last weekend’s 3-0 loss against Monaco but is likely to soldier on until the end of the season.
United are keen to interview the 50-year-old but would have to pay a substantial compensation fee in the region of £20m were they to hire Pochettino while he was still under contract at PSG.
The Glazers are, according to , unwilling to pay such a huge fee given how many different managers United have burned through since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down back in 2013.
Ed Woodward’s replacement, John Murtough, is tasked with finding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s permanent replacement and will conduct a thorough process before making the first key decision of his reign as the club’s football director.
Ten Hag was said to have held positive talks with influential United chiefs on Monday and is now the clear frontrunner given he is likely to walk out on Ajax come the summer.
United are also keen to speak with Spain coach Luis Enrique, but he is unlikely to leave before he has the chance to lead La Roja at November’s World Cup in Qatar.
Sevill’as Julen Lopetegui is another candidate, but he is seen as a rank outsider at this stage, while Thomas Tuchel is viewed as unattainable despite the uncertainty surrounding Chelsea.
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