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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterManchester United have received a boost as they gear up to appoint their next permanent manager this summer.The Red Devils turned to their former midfielder Michael Carrick as an interim boss following the sacking of Ruben Amorim in January, with the clubs plan being to appoint a permanent head coach come the end of the season.While Carrick has impressed in the Old Trafford hot seat, winning six of his first seven matches and putting the club back in contention for a Champions League place, reports have suggested that the former England star is not one of the frontrunners for the job.Article continues below You may like Manchester United will move for ex-Chelsea manager as Ruben Amorim replacement Manchester United in talks with Xavi Hernandez over managerial job: report Manchester United to appoint Michael Carrick: Here's the full coaching team behind the new boss Manchester United get manager boostGet VIP Manchester United tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Manchester United's hospitality offers comfortable, padded seating in the North West Quadrant. The package includes a concourse meal deal (hot food, drink, and snack) and the official matchday programme. Guests also receive a 10 per cent Megastore discount and non-matchday Museum entry, providing a great value, family-friendly match experience for home fans.View DealThe clubs chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are leading this search for the clubs next manager and their hopes of landing one of their top targets appear to have been boosted.Thats because, according to a report in the Telegraph, former Brighton and Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi is said to be keen on the top job at Old Trafford.The report claims that De Zerbi, who left Marseille in February, figures prominently on the Manchester United shortlist, with the club admiring his attacking style of football and desire to dominate the ball.These attributes have also won him admirers at Tottenham, whose own interim boss Igor Tudors future is in doubt amid their poor run of form, plus at Manchester City, where De Zerbi has built up a friendship with Pep Guardiola.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.De Zerbi spent two years in charge at Brighton, leading the Seagulls to the Europa League in his first season, with the club going on to make it through to the last-16 in the 2023/24 campaign.Brighton announced at the end of that season that they had reached a mutual agreement with De Zerbi to terminate his contract, with the Italian then going to take the Marseille job that summer.He would lead the club to a second-place finish in his first season in charge, but left the club in February following a 5-0 defeat to rivals Paris Saint-Germain and is now one of the most attractive unattached options on the managerial market.The Telegraph report adds that De Zerbi has been explicit with his desire to return to the Premier League with a leading club, so should Tottenham beat the drop this season, the 46-year-old could find himself with numerous options in the English top flight.In FourFourTwos view, De Zerbi - who was ranked at No.30 in our list of the game's best managers last year - does indeed look to be a strong candidate for the Manchester United job this summer, with his style of play suiting what the clubs hierarchy want.But the major note of caution for the club will be around the fact that De Zerbi has left his last two jobs early by mutual consent. Manchester United need to get their next appointment right and need a manager for the long-term, so would going for the fiery Italian be the best move?TOPICSManchester UnitedPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
