Michael Carrick is expected to be removed as Manchester United manager only when a deal for his successor has been finalised, according to The Guardian.
The Man United boss is currently under fire following Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have gone eight games across all competitions without a win, and Carrick could be sacked any moment from now.
However, United want a successor in place before letting their former midfielder go, with former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe a key target.
The Red Devils will have to pay the Magpies about £3 million in compensation if they want to make Howe their next manager.
Man United would also have to pay Newcastle a minor sum for his staff.
A deal was struck on the remaining terms of Howe’s contract when he left Newcastle in July.
The Magpies would be due compensation should he join another club before the end of the remaining months on his terminated deal.
Carrick is set to take training today but could be gone before the end of the week.
Howe has reportedly been watching Man United’s matches and making notes for a while and is keen on the job if it becomes available.
Red Devils’ director of football, Jason Wilcox, prefers the former Newcastle boss, but Julian Nagelsmann also has admirers at United.
Director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, has been pushing the case for the former Germany and Bayern Munich head coach.
More managerial options could emerge in the coming days, and it will be intriguing to see who will be in the dugout when United visit Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea on Saturday.
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