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Manchester United plans to appoint a new permanent head coach at the end of the season.
Following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils opted to bring in a caretaker until the end of the season, with Michael Carrick beating Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the race.
The legendary midfielder has started well and has won both his matches so far. Should he return United to the Champions League, there is no reason why he cannot be among the contenders for the permanent post.
But for now, INEOS is keeping an eye on several managers, with Premier League experience considered a must-have for potential candidates.
Andoni Iraola has impressed INEOS
One manager who has impressed the INEOS hierarchy is Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola. Finished under the Spaniard The Cherries finished ninth last season and caught everyone’s attention with their attractive football style.
The only catch? The 43-year-old prefers a return to former club Athletic Club to a move to the twenty-time English national champions.
According to SportsBoom“Andoni Iraola is being considered as Manchester United’s next permanent manager but could turn his back on the Premier League to make a sensational return to Spain, SportsBoom can reveal.
“Iraola has done wonders for the South Coast club since being appointed as Gary O’Neil’s replacement in June 2023, taking the Cherries to ninth place last season.
“His body of work, highlighted by last Saturday’s stunning 3-2 win over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City, has seen him being touted for more prestigious top jobs.
His preference will be music to Carrick’s ears
“And while a new contract offer to keep him at the Vitality Stadium beyond the end of the current season has not yet been signed, speculation is rife as to where we will be manager next season.
“Our sources understand that the 43-year-old, who joined Bournemouth from AEK Larnaca in Cyprus and Rayo Vallecano in Spain, is being considered as Ernesto Valverde’s successor at Athletic Bilbao.”
There is a new contract offer on the table from Bournemouth, while Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace are also keeping an eye on the former Basque midfielder.
With Andoni Iraola seemingly out of the way and the likes of Roberto de Zerbi and Oliver Glasner disqualified due to their preference for three players at the back, Carrick’s case for the job only grows stronger.
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