Carrington Insider drops seismic update: ‘Outstanding’ coach ‘open’ to joining Man Utd

But according to reliable club insider SullyTalkz, the management is still hesitant to confirm the 44-year-old, as they’re still uncertain whether the latter has the ability to deliver good results in the long run.

*“One thing I’ve heard is that there is a level of hesitation and wariness amongst senior officials regarding Carrick,”*posted the journalist on his X account.

“This doesn’t mean he won’t get the job, but there are concerns regarding whether he can play a sustainable brand of football long-term and be the man to win us trophies, given his experience.

“I expect some level of formal talks with candidates in the near future; however, it’s not inaccurate to say Carrick is in the lead.”

Man Utd made contact with Julian Nagelsmann but it remains a complicated track

While Sully agrees that Carrick remains in pole position, he believes that Nagelsmann is a serious candidate as well.

In recent days, it has been reported that Man Utd Head of Recruitment, Christopher Vivell, is planning to use his personal relationship with Nagelsmann to lure him to M16. The two men had previously collaborated at RB Leipzig.

Sully has confirmed that United have indeed discussed the Germany head coach internally, with Vivell vouching in his favour.

The source also reveals that a contact has been made with the ‘outstanding’ manager, who is ‘open’ to join, although the upcoming World Cup remains the biggest obstacle.

“Julian Nagelsmann is admired internally, with some form of contact with his representatives held, just to see his availability and viability. MUFC have liked him for years now and wanted him when Ten Hag got sacked. Vivell has advocated for him internally.

“The main obstacle has always been and will be the World Cup, as the German manager is open to joining. Jason Wilcox, Omar Berrada and co all know this decision could potentially impact the club’s futures for the next decade, given the failure of how they dealt with the ten Hag and Ruben Amorim situation.”

Nagelsmann is tied to the German national team until 2028. However, many sources in the country believe that his fate with ‘Die Mannschaft’ hinges on the World Cup, which certainly poses an issue for Man Utd, who cannot wait until July to find out whether or not the manager will be available.

The Red Devils would like to sort out the situation by the end of the season, and if Nagelsmann is unable to give his word at the right time, the directors are likely to take the safe option by maintaining Carrick, of course, barring a late collapse in the race for Champions League spots.