Man United's stance on Erik ten Hag explained, stadium development and Marcus Rashford latest

Manchester United’s search for their next permanent manager has made progress, with Erik ten Hag emerging as the club’s preferred candidate.

The Manchester Evening News understands the Ajax boss now leads the way for United, with the club still looking to make an appointment before the end of the season. United have not yet made a final decision, although recent developments look to have turned the tide in Ten Hag’s favour.

The 52-year-old remains one of the frontrunners along with Mauricio Pochettino, who is expected to be sacked by Paris Saint-Germain. United have also not ruled out an approach for Thomas Tuchel amid the ongoing uncertainty at Chelsea.

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It’s Ten Hag though that looks to be leading the way in the club’s search. United have been impressed by his ability to assemble two successful teams during his time with Ajax.

Elsewhere, there have been updates on Marcus Rashford this week, with Barcelona interested as the forward considers his future. Meanwhile, plans for the redevelopment of Old Trafford have come to light.

On Thursday, MEN Sport’s chief United writer, Samuel Luckhurst, hosted a Q&A as he answered some of the burning questions on fans’ minds. As you can imagine, the managerial situation was a hot topic.

Q: How much of an impact has the CL exit had (if any) on the potential replacements? Both Ten Hag and Pochettino went out in the round of 16. Does it have any sway on the decision process?

SL: Well, Ajax weren't expected to win it but PSG obviously expected to go a lot farther. The likelihood of PSG ditching Pochettino at the end of the season would possibly make him more attainable than Ten Hag, even though he