Manchester United hope to be in a position to confirm their new manager by the end of next month at the latest.
The timeline United are currently working towards in their 'thorough process for the appointment of a new manager' significantly increases the prospect that their pick will still have a job to finish elsewhere when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's permanent successor is announced.
Paris Saint-Germain's Mauricio Pochettino and Ajax's Erik ten Hag are the leading, though not the only, contenders.
PSG's Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag of Ajax remain the leading contenders for the job
Pochettino's future at the French league leaders is in doubt though after their Champions League collapse and exit against Real Madrid this week.