Man United 'had EIGHT managers on their shortlist' before landing on Erik ten Hag as their first-choice - with 'Brendan Rodgers considered before Leicester nose-dived and Red Devils concerned Real Madrid might poach Mauricio Pochettino from PSG'

Daily Mail | April 14, 2022

Manchester United settled on Erik ten Hag as first choice after evaluating a shortlist of eight managers, according to reports.

Ajax's ten Hag verbally agreed earlier this week to take over at Old Trafford this summer, replacing interim boss Ralf Rangnick, who is expected to 'move upstairs' into a consultancy role.

According to ESPN, United briefly considered Leicester's Brendan Rodgers before their form nose-dived, and were keen on Mauricio Pochettino, but were worried Real Madrid would poach the Paris Saint-Germain boss from under their noses.

Manchester United reportedly considered a shortlist of eight before picking Ajax's Erik ten Hag (above) to be their next manager - ten Hag has verbally agreed to take over this summer

Leicester's Brendan Rodgers (above) 'was also considered before their form took a nose-dive'

ESPN also state the final four-man shortlist included ten Hag, Pochettino, Spain boss Luis Enrique and Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui.