Manchester United yet to make decision on Erik ten Hag future despite Gareth Southgate interest

England manager Gareth Southgate is in the frame to take over at Manchester United this summer if Ineos decide to part ways with Erik ten Hag, but no decision has yet been taken on the future of the under-pressure Dutch boss.

Southgate has admirers within Ineos, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe impressed with the work he has done with England, while the Three Lions boss also has relationships with Sir Dave Brailsford and incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth. The 53-year-old has featured prominently in discussions over managerial targets this summer, should the new football structure in place at Old Trafford cut ties with Ten Hag.

But any route to appointing Southgate would be difficult. He is tied up with England until the end of the European Championship in Germany, with the final taking place on July 14. Southgate is unlikely to consider destabilising the build-up to the tournament when England have such a strong chance of winning their first major trophy since 1966 this summer.

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That would require Ineos to wait until mid-July for a decision, which they may not be willing to do. With Ashworth coming in as sporting director and Omar Berrada as chief executive, they will want the structure confirmed as early as possible this summer.

There would also potentially be a backlash from supporters if Ineos firmed up their admiration for Southgate, with the idea of appointing someone who hasn't managed a club side suffering Premier League relegation with Middlesbrough in 2009 not going down well with supporters.

Graham Potter also has admirers within Ineos and worked for Ashworth at