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Manchester United appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until end of season

Manchester United have appointed Ralf Rangnick as the club's interim manager until the end of the season, it has been announced.

Rangnick, 63, has left his role as head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow and signed a six-month contract at Old Trafford.

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Sources told ESPN that the German was in advanced negotiations with United and a breakthrough was reached when a consultancy role was offered as part of Rangnick's move to the club.