Ralf Rangnick Agrees To Become Man United Interim Manager

Ralf Rangnick is set to be named Manchester United interim manager until the end of the season.

As per Fabrizio Romano, the club are in advanced talks with Rangnick but want to respect his current contract of Head of Sport Development at Lokomotiv Moscow.

Manchester United are in advanced talks with Ralf Rangnick as interim manager, as revealed by @David_Ornstein @lauriewhitwell earlier today 🔴🇩🇪 #MUFC

Deal not finalized yet – talks ongoing with Lokomotiv Moscow. Rangnick and Man Utd want to be respectful as he’s under contract. pic.twitter.com/wMFy9wseCE

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 25, 2021

Ralf Rangnick has expressed his desire to join Man United as interim manager until the end of the season and then retire to a backroom role as sporting director.

These demands seem to have been accepted by the club.

Ralf Rangnick told Man Utd board on Monday he’ll accept this interim job only if future ‘consultancy’ with power on club choices will be included in the deal. Man Utd are prepared to accept this condition. 🔴🇩🇪 #MUFC

Talks now on with Lokomotiv as advanced by @TheAthleticUK. pic.twitter.com/VA3XSb0eef

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 25, 2021

Rangnick will manage the side for 6 months before a 2 year contract in a consultancy role.

He favours a pressing style of football and has said to inspired current Premier League managers like Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.

Rangnick has previously managed Schalke, Hoffenheim and most notably RB Leipzig on two seperate occasions and has been been admried by the Man United fans ever since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking last weekend.

It is still expected that Michael Carrick will take charge of Man United for their cruical trip to Chelsea on Sunday due to a work permit issue but all going well Rangnick may be in charge for Arsenal next Thursday.

Former Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde was tipped to become the new interim manager before this news broke but it looks like Rangnick is now the favourite for the role.

Man United remain keen on Mauricio Pochettino however the deal will have to wait til the summer.

It is expected that Ralf Rangnick will have a big say in who the next permanent manager of Manchester United will be.

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