Manchester United are set to proceed with Ajax's Erik ten Hag as the choice for the club's next manager, 90min understands.
United had narrowed down their search for the long-term successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to Ten Hag and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino over the last couple of weeks, speaking with both candidates with a view to deciding on an appointment this month.
While there has been a split among the decision makers between both candidates, Ten Hag has now emerged as the leading choice. The club are set to finalise terms with the 52-year-old Dutchman with a view to him taking the reins from interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who took over from Solskjaer following his sacking in November last year.
Rangnick has been a strong advocate for Ten Hag throughout the entire process, as has been reported by 90min in recent weeks, though he has not been directly involved in the recruitment process.
John Murtough, the club's football director, and Darren Fletcher have taken over the recruitment process, though final sign-off has come from new chief executive Richard Arnold. Murtough has valued Rangnick's opinion throughout the process.
Pochettino has been favoured by many in the United hierarchy for several years, with notable fans within the club such as Sir Alex Ferguson and former executive vice chairman Ed Woodward.
No agreement has yet been reached with Ten Hag, though matters are expected to progress without a hitch in the coming days and weeks.
Source : 90min