Manchester United ‘Reach Agreement With Ralf Rangnick To Become Interim Manager For Six Months’

Manchester United have agreed a deal to appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager, according to reports.

The move is subject to his current club Lokomotiv Moscow allowing him to leave, according to reports.

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He is currently head of sports and development at the Russian club but it is believed that United do not think there will be any obstacle to prevent him from leaving.

Rangnick, 63, will sign on for six months as manager before moving into a consultancy role at the club at the end of the season.

However, the Red Devils have been unable to get a deal sorted prior to the visit to Chelsea on Sunday.

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That means Michael Carrick will continue in the dugout and have the opportunity to win his first Premier League match as a manager.

It was rumoured United had a shortlist of five candidates to take over as interim boss.

Former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde, Lucien Favre, Paulo Fonseca, and Rudi Garcia were all linked to the Old Trafford dugout.

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