Bruno Fernandes is looking for a new coach as Manchester United reportedly close in on the team legend on an interim basis

Ruben Amorim seemed to have found the ideal balance Manchester Unitedbut continued team inconsistencies led to his dismissal a few days ago. In response to this the club appointed Darren Fletcher, who managed the U18 team, as managerial coach. However, Bruno Fernandes may not remain under Fletcher’s leadership for long. The Red Devils are considering another team legend as interim coach until the end of the 2025-2026 season.

Manchester United appear unlikely to continue with Darren Fletcher as interim coach as they set their sights on a club legend. According to Fabrizio Romano, Michael Carrick is in direct negotiations with INEOS and the Red Devils’ front office to become the team’s coach at least until the end of the season. Although Ole Gunnar Solskjær also put himself forward as a candidate, the former England midfielder appears to be leading the race for the job.

Like Solskjær, Carrick had a short spell with the Red Devils, where he served as assistant coach for four seasons and served as interim coach for three games in the 2021/2022 season. However, the Englishman may not be the final solution for Manchester United as his only experience as a head coach comes from a two-season tenure at Middlesbrough.

Carrick appears to be the Red Devils’ chosen one until the end of the season as they aim to have the new coach available by Wednesday, January 14, 2026, reports Rob Dorsett on Sky Sports. Still, Michael may not remain the chosen one for the permanent coach, as INEOS is looking for a candidate for the 2026-2027 season.

Bruno Fernandes could face three coaches during the 2025-2026 season

Bruno Fernandes has been profiling himself as one of the best players in the Premier League for years. However, the Portuguese player has not had a solid sporting project since joining Manchester United. With Amorim’s dismissal, Fletcher’s presumed departure and the possible arrival of Carrick, the 31-year-old star could see three coaches in the 2025-2026 seasonreflecting the imposing crisis the team is going through.

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Coupled with the team’s apparent crisis, the front office’s intention to sell Fernandes at the start of the season appears to have exhausted the player’s patience. Given this, his future could lie outside the team, towards the Saudi Pro League. However, the Portuguese player could receive more offers after the 2026 World Cup, leaving his destination still uncertain.

In the meantime, Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner and Roberto de Zerbi emerge as the best-positioned candidates to lead the team at the start of the 2026/27 season. Although the Austrian could arrive as a free agent, the Italian has a contract until 2027, making his arrival quite complex. Moreover, several candidates may emerge in the coming months, but Bruno’s continuity seems rather difficult.

Not Amorim: Red Devils fans target those responsible for the crisis

While it appeared that Amorim would get his time in charge of the Red Devils, his dismissal has shifted the blame from the coaches to upper management. Now, INEOS and the team leaders are identified as solely responsible and appear uncertain about their vision for the future of the team. As a result, Bruno Fernandes has undergone five coaching changes in five years, a situation that is said to leave the Portuguese player quite unhappy.