TalkSport presenter Jim White says Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward told him the "top people in the game" are keen to take over as the club's manager, although no appointment will be made until the end of the season.
The Red Devils axed Jose Mourinho recently after the club's worst-ever start to a Premier League season, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer coming in to replace the Portuguese on a contract until the end of the campaign.
According to White, Woodward has told him there are a number of high-profile candidates interested in succeeding the Norwegian:
"Ed Woodward told me, on the record, that last week was not a proud one for Manchester United.