Overview
- Darren Fletcher remains caretaker after a 2-2 draw at Burnley and is set to lead the team into Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Brighton.
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick have held or are set for talks over taking interim charge, with Ruud van Nistelrooy also under consideration, according to multiple reports.
- Roy Keane publicly endorsed Newcastle’s Eddie Howe for the permanent role, while Howe reiterated his commitment to Newcastle when asked about the links.
- Gary Neville urged the hierarchy to “remove the risks” in the summer appointment and pointed to proven options such as Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti, with some reports suggesting Tuchel features prominently on United’s long list.
- Subsequent reporting has linked Amorim’s exit to clashes with director of football Jason Wilcox and suggested Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner would seek transfer assurances as a condition for any summer move.