Manchester United got off to a dream start under caretaker boss Michael Carrick at the weekend, with a tubtumping Manchester derby victory.
Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu sealed the 2-0 victory over their rivals City, as the club look to move on following Ruben Amorims departure earlier this month.
Xavi linked with Manchester United job
And according to one report in Spain, the Red Devils have already been in direct contact with one major name in Barcelona icon Xavi Hernandez.
The former Nou Camp midfielder and head coach has been out of work since he left Barca in May 2024, following a three-year stint in charge of the club which saw him win the 2022/23 La Liga title.
Spanish outlet Fichajes claim that the Old Trafford board are looking to hire a coach with more experience than Carrick and believe that Xavi can bring stability and a recognisable structure to the club, with talks having already been opened.
However, Manchester United may face competition to land the 45-year-old, who was ranked at number four in FourFourTwos list of the 100 best players of the 21st century.
Thats because this same report claims that Tottenham are also said to be interested in securing the services of the 133-time Spain international, should they decide to part ways with under-fire boss Thomas Frank.
Franks future is under the spotlight following his sides 2-1 defeat to West Ham at the weekend, which leaves Spurs sitting 14th in the Premier League table.
Fichajes claim that Spurs believe Xavi fits their bill of enthusiasm and competitiveness, while offering a less convulsive scenario and a project with room for growth than what would face the Spaniard at Old Trafford.
The report goes on to say that Xavis future will be decided in the coming months, with the Premier League a tantalising option for him as he looks to state his case as an elite coach.
In FourFourTwos view, Xavi is an interesting option for both Manchester United and Tottenham, but is perhaps not the slam-dunk hire that both are looking for.
After kicking off his managerial career in Qatar with Al Sadd, his time back at Barcelona was up and down, with some defeats in key matches standing out, with questions asked over the tactical side of his game and this is an appointment that the Red Devils need to get right.
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