Man Utd 'hold talks' with Flick as managerial shortlist becomes clear

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 6 May 2024 14:01 BST
• 3 min read

Manchester United have held talks with former Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick, according to reports.

The Red Devils have endured a poor season under Erik ten Hag and consequently the Dutchman’s future at Old Trafford remains uncertain.

Now TBR Sports have reported that Ineos have are down to four possible replacements for Ten Hag. The club admire Thomas Tuchel, Gareth Southgate, Graham Potter, as well as Flick, who was most recently the head coach of Germany.

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The 59-year-old is believed to be open to the idea of moving to England and ready to take up a role at a new club.

Ineos are yet to provide clear indications about whether Ten Hag will stay with Man Utd ahead of next season, but links to other coaches have been rampant for some time now.

Man Utd have missed out on Champions League football this season - and even finished bottom of their group in the competition this campaign.

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Fans are divided on whether Ten Hag should be sacked at the end of the season, with some believing that he should be given more time to set things right and others believing that for the side to grow under Ineos, they must bring in a new face.

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It comes after the news that Bayern have put Ten Hag on a new list of possible successors to Tuchel, who is set to leave the club.

Sky Sports reports that the Bundesliga giants have spoken to Kees Vos, the coach’s agent, to enquire if the Ajax boss would be open to taking over at the Allianz Arena ahead of next year.

It’s thought that Ten Hag communicated that he is solely looking to finish the season well with the Red Devils, with the FA Cup final on the horizon.