Manchester United are set to open talks with Michael Carrick over a new contract to become the club's permanent manager.
The plan was reported on 14 May, with discussions expected to start once co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe gives approval. Carrick, 44, has been in interim charge at Old Trafford since January and is said to be open to staying on.
Carrick was appointed after United sacked Ruben Amorim in January, initially to lead the team until the end of the 2025-26 season. He has overseen 15 Premier League matches, winning 10 and losing two. That run lifted United into the Premier League's top five and secured qualification for next season's Champions League, a return estimated to be worth around £100 million in revenue.
Talks on a permanent deal are expected to begin before United's final league fixture against Brighton on 24 May, the scheduled end date of the season.
Club executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox have recommended that Carrick be retained, with Ratcliffe holding final authority under the INEOS-led football structure. United had considered other candidates, including Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, before focusing on Carrick.
The former United midfielder, who made 464 appearances for the club and won five Premier League titles as a player, previously served as caretaker manager in 2021. He took over this time with United seventh in the table and 17 points behind the leaders.