“The deal between the club and the former midfielder is close to being finalized and could be finalized as early as this week.”, — write: football.ua
The deal between the club and the former midfielder is close to being finalized and could be finalized as early as this week.
Michael Carrick, Getty Images January 12, 2026, 7:19 p.m
According to the sources, the parties actually agreed on all the details of the agreement, and the official registration is expected this week.
In recent days, personal negotiations between the club’s management and Carrick have become key, after which he came out on top among the candidates.
Manchester United have also previously considered the option of bringing back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but it is Carrick who currently stand the best chance of landing the interim job following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.
It will be recalled that Michael Carrick already performed the duties of the head coach of Manchester United in 2021. Then the team under his leadership beat Arsenal and Villarreal, and also drew with Chelsea.