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Erik ten Hag is in pole position to become the Manchester United boss after a successful interview.

United have spoken to Mauricio Pochettino, Spain boss Luis Enrique and Ten Hag, but the latter has emerged as the standout candidate to land the job due to a release clause in his Ajax contract.

United initially believed they would have to pay Ajax just under £5m as compensation for the final 12 months of Ten Hag’s contract but Mirror Football's Simon Mullock revealed that the 52-year-old inserted a get-out clause in the deal he signed a year ago - and that it can be triggered for just €2m (£1.68m).

Mauricio Pochettino is also in the frame, but it will cost PSG around £17m to axe the former Tottenham boss and his staff - which put Ten Hag in pole position. Whether it's Pochettino or Ten Hag, the new boss will have a big challenge on their hands as wholesale changes are expected. Ralf Rangnick refused to give much away about United's transfer plans in the summer, however.

Asked about what United will do on the recruitment front, the interim boss said: "It’s always good if you have money available to sign players but the question is do you sign the right players?

"It’s not only a question of money but a question of what kind of idea do you have behind that? What kind