Former Olympique Lyon coach Rudi Garcia impressed Manchester United directors while in talks this week.
United chiefs Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold remained in England as the team were winning at Villarreal in their midweek Champions League clash - their first game since Sunday's sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Woodward and Arnold stayed behind to continue interviewing managerial candidates, which included Garcia.
And the Independent says the Frenchman left both United directors very impressed after his interview.
For the moment, however, local media sources are insisting Ralf Rangnick will be given the job on a caretaker basis.
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