Manchester United 'hold talks with advisers of top managerial target'

Several changes have already been made at boardroom level at Old Trafford since the arrival of minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and a change in the dugout has also been mooted following an underwhelming 2023-24 campaign.

After securing a top-three finish in the Premier League and winning the EFL Cup last season, Ten Hag has come under increased scrutiny this term, with his Red Devils side failing to qualify for the Champions League and losing a club-record 13 matches in the top flight.

The FA Cup represents the only chance of silverware this season for Man United, who are at risk of failing of qualify for Europe altogether as they currently sit eighth in the Premier League table, level on points with seventh-placed Chelsea heading into their final three fixtures.

Regardless as to whether Man United win or lose in the FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City, it has been reported that Ten Hag will be relieved of his duties at the end of the campaign, and a number of targets have already being identified.

A recent report claims that Man United have drawn up a three-man managerial shortlist of potential Ten Hag replacements, with Bayern Munich's soon-to-be-departing Thomas Tuchel regarded as the current frontrunner.

Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim and former Chelsea boss Graham Potter are also under consideration, but the Red Devils appear to have already made their first move for Tuchel.

According to talkSPORT, there has been initial contact between Man United's hierarchy and Tuchel's advisers to discover whether