Manchester United manager frontrunners latest as doubts raised over Erik ten Hag's Ajax future

With Manchester United’s season threatening to end in a damp squib, many fans will already be looking towards the summer when a new manager is expected to be appointed.

As reported by the Manchester Evening News, United are confident they can make a permanent new appointment before the end of the current season, and have their new man in place well in advance of the summer transfer window opening.

Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag remain the frontrunners to take over from interim manager Ralf Rangnick, while Brendan Rodgers remains under consideration as United look to make an appointment sooner rather than later.

Things have not been going too well for the three frontrunners recently, with another new twist occurring for one of the leading contenders – here is the latest state of play for Ten Hag, Pochettino and Rodgers.

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On the pitch, things are still going swimmingly for Ajax as they hold a five-point lead at the top of the Eredivisie, and look favourites to land another league title.

Off the pitch, though, things have become a bit more complicated this week.

Director of football Marc Overmars resigned after sending a series of ‘inappropriate messages’ to female colleagues, and the former Arsenal star’s departure has led to suggestions Ten Hag could be considering his future.

Ten Hag is said to have developed a strong relationship with Overmars, with the Daily Star