Manchester United are reportedly close to finalising a deal with Erik ten Hag to become their next permanent manger, though interim boss Ralf Rangnick refused to confirm the rumours.
If Ten Hag does take over at Old Trafford, it will be his first job managing in England and pundit Paul Merson has said that hiring the Dutchman would be a risk for United. The club have interviewed Ten Hag and former Tottenham Hotspur Mauricio Pochettino for the vacant position.
United will be in the market for a striker in the summer and have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Benfica's Darwin Nunez, although they may have to recruit players without the lure of Champions League football as their top four hopes remain in doubt.
