Manchester United will prioritise signing 54-year-old English tactician Gareth Southgate if they part ways with Erik ten Hag in the coming weeks.
According to a report by i news, Gareth Southgate is the subject of interest from Manchester United. Erik ten Hag faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford after a disastrous start to the 2024/25 season. So, the Red Devils are scouring the market for options to replace the Dutch tactician, with the 54-year-old English coach emerging as their top target.
Gareth Southgate has been a polarising figure since entering the managerial world in 2006. A defender and a midfielder as a footballer, the Englishman turned out for Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, and Middlesbrough before calling time on his professional career in 2006.
Southgate took charge of Middlesbrough after entering the managerial world and showed some promising signs in his only job at the club level thus far. However, Southgate has made his name during his spell in England’s setup, coaching the under-21 side and the senior team in the past decade.
The English tactician spent eight years with the Three Lions, taking them to two successive UEFA European Championships finals and the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finals. However, Gareth Southgate’s spell with the English national team ended this past summer, with a few clubs showing interest in him since then.
Widespread reports have linked Gareth Southgate with Everton and Manchester United. However, the Englishman is reportedly ready to wait for Manchester United to submit an offer instead of replacing Sean Dyche at Everton. That might materialise soon, with the Red Devils identifying him as their top target to replace Erik ten Hag.
The Dutchman is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford after a disastrous start to the 2024/25 season. While Manchester United have shown some promising signs, they have managed only seven points in six Premier League games thus far while losing more matches than they have won.
So, widespread reports have suggested that Manchester United might part ways with Erik ten Hag by Christmas if he does not turn things around. Southgate might arrive as the next Manchester United manager as they look to turn things around at Old Trafford.
