Man United set to step up Gareth Southgate pursuit as they aim to announce his appointment after Euro 2024 | OneFootball

Manchester United are reportedly set to step up their efforts to sign England boss Gareth Southgate and bring him in as Erik ten Hag’s successor.

Pressure on Ten Hag is now more intense than ever before after United’s horrifying 4-0 loss against Crystal Palace on Monday night.

On yet another occasion, the Red Devils were dominated and outperformed in almost every department by perceived inferior opponents. After the final whistle, Michael Owen and Paul Scholes led the criticism against Ten Hag as they called for him to be sacked and an interim appointed in his place until the end of the season.

A recent report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that INEOS will not part ways with Ten Hag before the season concludes. Only after the Wembley FA Cup final against Manchester City is played will a final decision on the Dutchman be made and announced to supporters.

According to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, it’s almost guaranteed that Ten Hag will not be in the Old Trafford dugout next term and already, moves are being made behind the scenes to replace him.

It’s understood that Gareth Southgate is a “top target” to become the next United gaffer. Aouna explains that nothing is agreed yet between Southgate and the 20-time English champions although the “situation is expected to develop soon.”

Foot Mercato state, “Gareth Southgate is currently the Mancunian club’s priority objective for the coaching position. The English coach is very popular internally, and the staff of the English team are convinced that he is the ideal coach to put the club in the right direction and be the leader of the project.”

“There is no agreement yet between the two parties, but discussions are going well and a positive outcome could quickly be found. The objective of MU management is to seal an agreement in the coming weeks, again according to our information.”

“As for the announcement of his appointment, it could come after Euro 2024. This is in any case the wish of Dave Brailsford and Jim Ratcliffe.”

Pete Hall of i news corroborates Foot Mercato’s information that Ten Hag’s days at United are certainly numbered even if he wins the FA Cup but insists that Thomas Tuchel is INEOS’ priority managerial target and not Southgate.

Hall divulges that the German coach is the “frontrunner” to assume the United hot seat but is not the only one under consideration – Ruben Amorim of Sporting Lisbon and Graham Potter are also on the club’s wishlist.

The newspaper explains about Amorim specifically, “Ruben Amorim said at the weekend that he wants to stay at Sporting Lisbon next season, having guided his side to the Portuguese title for a second time.”

“A Portuguese-based source has issued caution over Amorim’s words, however, as he had already expressed the need to appease Sporting supporters unhappy with their manager and his trip to meet with West Ham officials late last month. Should no suitor come in for the 39-year-old, Amorim still needs to maintain a positive relationship with fans where he is now.”

Meanwhile, Potter’s advantage arises from the fact that he enjoys a close relationship with Dan Ashworth, who is expected to be United’s sporting director once the stalemate between him and Newcastle is resolved.

Ashworth is believed to be a “staunch Potter advocate” having worked with him at Brighton.

i news add that not everyone at United believes Potter has the credentials to manage a club the size and stature of the Reds.

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