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Ralf Rangnick has admitted he has a strong opinion over who should be the next permanent Manchester United manager - but has yet to broach the subject with Old Trafford bosses.

The German tactician was appointed as interim boss in November on the proviso he will take on a consultancy role following his spell in the dugout.

Rangnick is expected to join a braintrust which already includes Football Director John Murtough, Technical Director Darren Fletcher and chief negotiator Matt Judge.

Murtough has already confirmed that United have started a “thorough process” to find a new head coach, who will become the fifth permanent appointment since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.

It is anticipated that Rangnick will have some say over who will take over from him in the summer, with reports suggesting his preferred candidate is Ajax boss Erik ten Hag.

But speaking ahead of the derby with Manchester City on Sunday, the 63-year-old revealed he has yet to hold talks, although he does have an idea on who he would select.

"So far we haven't at all spoken about that, nobody, not just John Murtough but nobody else, we haven't had that topic in the last weeks and months since I'm here,” Rangnick told Sky Sports.

“I know my opinion [of who should take the job] but so far we haven't spoken about it so this is what I can tell you.

"I don't know him, to start with, as a person.