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Man United may again witness a change of manager in the coming days and the name of Unai Emery is high on the list. Michael Carrick has started to lose the control of his players. There are several coaches in the market who could be the next Red Devils coach. Julian Nagelsmann is also another candidate along with Emery. Along with them, other names are also being considered.
Unai Emery has high chances of becoming next Man United manager
Players of Manchester United have started to revolt against Michael Carrick. After going through a streak of several winless games for more than a month, situation is becoming out of control. The players are questioning the head coach’s tactics and the efficiency of the hierarchy publicly. Carrick’s last win came against Sabah in Champions League in September. This disappointing form may force a managerial change at Old Trafford. The board is looking for new a face for the job. Several names have been discussed in the recent days.
As reported by The Guardian, current Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery along with Julian Nagelsmann are the most prominent names on the list. They are thought to be the primary names to be appointed as the replacement of Carrick. No serious discussions have taken place yet. If the Premier League club sacks Carrick, the hierarchy will approach the candidates for the job.
Unai Emery’s managerial career so far, according to FOTMOB:
Clubs Games Managed Wins Draws Losses
Lorca Deportiva 24 8 6 10
Almeria 84 39 19 26
Valencia 220 107 58 55
Spartak Moscow 26 12 3 11
Sevilla 205 107 43 55
Paris Saint-Germain 114 87 15 12
Arsenal 78 43 15 20
Villarreal 129 66 32 31
Aston Villa 209 116 36 57
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Current status of the candidates for the Man United job
Emery and Nagelsmann, both are on top of the list of United hierarchy. The Spanish tactician did a marvellous job by winning the Europa League in the 2025-26 season with Aston Villa. Emery finished 4th in the Premier League table last season and have convincingly managed at Villa Park since his appointment in 2022.
However, Julian Nagelsmann is currently without a job. His last job was with Germany’s national team. The German coach took the team into the round of 32 in 2026 World Cup before getting knocked out by Paraguay.
How much it would be possible to bring Emery or Nagelsmann?
Unai Emery has a good reputation in Europe. His brilliant brand of football has earned him the recognition. He has won 5 Europa Leagues, 3 with Sevilla, 1 with Villarreal and 1 with Villa. Moreover, he has managed big clubs like Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain. Currently his annual salary at Villa is around £10m-£12m. Therefore, United have to pay a significant amount of compensation fee to the club in order to bring the Spanish coach.
Julian Nagelsmann has coached at Hoffenheim, Leipzig and Bayern Munich. He won the Bundesliga with Bayern in 2022. As he is not working, there is no compensation fee in the picture. However, the Red Devils need to pay a big amount to Carrick while sacking him. Antonio Conte and Eddie Howe are also on the list. But Conte has officially announced that he has not discussed anything with Man United for the managerial job. Moreover, Fabian Hurzeler has no intentions to leave Brighton right now.