Manchester United are ready to make a leftfield appointment to replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are enduring a difficult season, with the club out of Europe altogether and lingering way off the pace in the title race. Defeat at home to Bournemouth at the weekend was followed by yet another loss at the Theatre of Dreams, as Bayern Munich compounded Ten Hag's men to fourth place in their Champions League group.
The 53-year-old is said to have alienated a portion of dressing room and with the fans beginning to turn, it may not be long before Manchester United chiefs relieve him of duties.
Spanish outlet Relevo have reported that United are ready to appoint Julen Lopetegui, who has been out of work since leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers before the season began.
The Spaniard has also coached the Spanish national side and Real Madrid, while during the lockdown season of 2019/20, he knocked Man United out of the Europa League with Sevilla, en route to the trophy in Portugal.
Relevo have called Lopetegui "very well positioned" to take over as manager – and with the Daily Mail claiming another heavy defeat at Liverpool this weekend could have "significant ramifications for Ten Hag’s future at the club", it may be sooner rather than later than Lopetegui is installed.
United are still waiting on investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with the INEOS billionaire set to acquire a stake in the club.
Ten Hag has a win percentage of 60.47 per cent.
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