Ajax coach Erik ten Hag is winning over opinion inside Manchester United.
The Manchester Evening News says Ten Hag is United's prime choice to take over in the summer but the club has not made a final decision as it continues with its process.
The Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino remains under serious consideration and United have refused to rule out an approach for Thomas Tuchel amid uncertainty at Chelsea.
The Manchester Evening News reported in November Spain coach Luis Enrique has admirers at Old Trafford while Julen Lopetegui, respected for his work at Sevilla, emerged among the contenders in the wake of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal in November. Brendan Rodgers was informally approached while Solskjaer was still in charge but is no longer regarded as a serious candidate.
United intend to settle on their next manager before the end of the season to accelerate plans for the summer. The 2022-23 season starts earlier than usual on August 6 because of the winter World Cup.
Ten Hag and Pochettino remain the frontrunners and negotiations with either coach could be smoother after PSG and Ajax were both ejected from the Champions League at the round-of-16 stage.
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