Michael Carrick has received a potential lift in his ambitions to secure the Manchester United manager’s position permanently. United named Carrick as interim head coach through to the season’s conclusion, and he has overseen an encouraging period at the helm thus far.
Rumours have persisted regarding who might take the United hot seat permanently come summer, with Ruben Amorim previously occupying the position before his January departure.
Zinedine Zidane has been linked to the United vacancy on multiple occasions, though no substantial reports have emerged suggesting an appointment could realistically materialise.
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Fresh developments have emerged regarding Zidane’s future, with the ex-Real Madrid manager without a club since leaving the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of his second tenure in 2021.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Zidane has struck a “verbal agreement” to assume the role of France national team head coach.
Zidane will take over following this summer’s World Cup, with current manager Didier Deschamps remaining in charge to guide the nation through the tournament, which takes place across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Whilst Zidane hasn’t been explicitly connected with the United position since Carrick’s appointment, if these claims prove accurate, it would provide the interim United manager with encouragement should he harbour ambitions of securing the Old Trafford role permanently.
United are currently gearing up to take on Everton in their upcoming Premier League fixture and will be eager to bolster their Champions League qualification prospects with three points from their visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.