SIR Jim Ratcliffe and Thomas Tuchel have held face-to-face meetings during which the manager's job at Manchester United was discussed, SunSport have learnt.
Current boss Erik ten Hag is still waiting to discover his fate after delivering a second trophy in as many seasons at Old Trafford.
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Man Utd are close to making an announcement on Ten Hag's future after a turbulent campaign for the Dutchman.
Execs at the club have been conducting a review of the season before making any public announcement on their manager.
Ten Hag led Man Utd to FA Cup glory with a shock 2-1 victory over bitter rivals Man City under the iconic Wembley arch last month.
But the Red Devils' season was predominantly disappointing with the club finishing eighth in the Premier League and crashing out of the Champions League in the group stages.
There has been much speculation around potential replacements for Ten Hag in the dugout at the Theatre of Dreams.
Tuchel, who left Bayern Munich this summer, is one name that has been linked with the job.
United's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has held meetings with Tuchel over recent weeks with the most recent taking place in Monaco last week.
SunSport understands that the manager's job at Man Utd was discussed during those meetings.
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Tuchel parted ways with Bayern after failing to win a trophy in Bavaria last term, opening the door for new boss Vincent Kompany.
But he had success during his time in charge of Chelsea, winning the Champions League in 2021
A number of other candidates have been considered in Manchester should Ten Hag be sacked.
Former Chelsea and Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is one name being banded about while Graham Potter has also been linked with the role.
Ipswich boss and former United coach Kieran McKenna was another strong contender, but the 38-year-old put pen to paper on a new four-year deal with the Tractor Boys last month.
Another option that Ratcliffe and his Ineos team have considered is Gareth Southgate.
However, any deal to bring Southgate back into club management would have to wait until after Euro 2024 with the 53-year-old firmly focused on England's efforts in Germany this summer.
Ten Hag's future remains hanging in the balance as he awaits an announcement on if he will continue on with the Manchester giants.
The former Ajax boss' contract runs until the end of next season.
Yipacdist
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Eric ten hag have shown something good in his two years at Manchester united,let us just buy players,than wasting time.
soplrstyz
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This man will have big problem with fans if he does that deal
Abdul Bwika
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Is this some type of Joke !!
keaadt
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ETH didn’t do a bad job it’s freaking the freaking players didn’t perform on the pitch so why blame ETH.
BrintonC
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Don't fire Ten Hag....it would be the biggest mistake.
jinacdikrs
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This is fake news don't take serious.
zebackmnot
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ETH deserve more time he is good at working with young lads eg de jong,mainoo ganacho kambwala etc
zebackmnot
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Eric ten hag must be given enough time to built his team ,he is good working with teenagers mainoo,ganacho,kambwala and many more
Yaeblpru
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Disaster waiting to happen with this mad man in control who the hell said the fans have a say because clearly you would know by now any thing to do with us they don’t give a Fuck it’s their pocket I’m sorry to break it to you.
De_wex™
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I know Tuchel is an upgrade on Ten hag but I think Ten hag deserve more time
I seriously disagree on this one, tuchel can never an upgrade over ETH..🤬😡 that man is a failure.
zapbcdmops
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Ineos should not try that shit with us. ETH must stay 💯
zapbcdmops
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This man isn’t the owner of Manchester United he’s shareholder not owner this media should understand different between shareholder and owner, he only have 25% shares in the club not 100%
thank you bro
hewbnopsy
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old Trafford is linking and rat is busy talking to useless coach who as failed to prove himself at Chelsea and Bayern that coach is a leftovers
hewbnopsy
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what will Thomas tuchel offer at old Trafford Jim is so useless with his brother he doesn't how is doing
vucaouy
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fake news
zubbdilotz
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I know Tuchel is an upgrade on Ten hag but I think Ten hag deserve more time
boweklosuy
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Why when you want a coach no manager worth his salt will join this poorly run club by these confused people
pezcekmnrs
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we thought things will get better at man u after sir Jim took over but it's like it's jx getting worse and frustrating to us fans everyday hearing different stories no improvement for the club at all
kadkpsz
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So after 2 seasons of building again who is next in line for the manager's job bcoz by then Crackrattlecliff would be looking for Tuchel's replacement , my team has become a laughing stock .
Vowdelmptu
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last season was poor performance by Defender,winger and attacker like Marcus Rashford he is selfish player better to sell Marcus Rashford, harry Maguire, and anthony form Man Utd.
Vowdelmptu
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most importantly they need attackers,winger,and Defender.
Vowdelmptu
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common sir Jim ratcliffe sign Dusan Vlahovic and bring back sabitzer to man utd
nokadilpsu
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Ten hang must go
nokadilpsu
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Tuchel is welcome
nokadilpsu
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Tuchel is better than Ten hang
rioabilouz
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He is coming to buy hold players the way he did at Chelsea
Duyabcknsu
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That Racti i dont know what will ruin thie club
Ceadelpuyz
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Ratcliff is also mad like Glazers ,,, hw can u take more than 2 weeks to make a decision on whether to keep or sack yo manager
yuucdeptu
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From the frying pan into the fire
Joshua44
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ETH should stay please
Lembdiklmo
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If Ratcliffe do the sucking of ETH and bring in tussel who failed at Chelsea and Bayern what would Radcliffe's research means then
rusdelmopz
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this guy is making mistakes fuck him.
zewceilps
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chaiii...we are finished....United is going down
sehcekyz
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This man isn’t the owner of Manchester United he’s shareholder not owner this media should understand different between shareholder and owner, he only have 25% shares in the club not 100%
Ladkmorstz
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Tuchel failed to win a trophy with Bayern Munich, with the best and experience players. How could he manage United with youth generation while big names sidelined with injuries? Let Ten Hag continue with the team, 2 trophies in 2 seasons, kkkkkk Arsenal don't have a trophy but are not complaining. Be patient enough
Canada8706401
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Get sarri
PatrickStarUg
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I'm gonna leave United
Bouaeiosuy
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No! Not Tuchel or Pochettino please
Koobekmsuy
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Get him if possible but erk ten hag deserved more time
Jicdkmoryz
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hope it won't happen