Man Utd could sign £20m star this month for new manager Michael Carrick

Manchester United are set to announce Michael Carrick as their new interim manager on Tuesday - and could soon bring a January signing in for their former midfielder. The 44-year-old has been in discussions with United's director of football, Jason Wilcox, and it appears he will be the one to steer the Red Devils through to the end of the season. Carrick has got the nod over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to take charge until the end of the season.

The official announcement of Carrick's appointment is due on Tuesday. Darren Fletcher, who has overseen two matches since Ruben Amorim's dismissal last Monday, is expected to join the coaching team. Jonathan Woodgate, former Real Madrid defender and first-team coach at Boro, is also tipped to be part of Carrick's staff. Carrick is slated to conduct his first training session on Wednesday when the squad returns from a two-day break. His immediate task will be to ready his team for Saturday's clash against Manchester City.

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United are likely to provide Carrick with funds for the January transfer window, with a focus on bolstering the midfield. The Guardian say Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves, formerly of Wolves and Porto, has been identified as a potential recruit for the Red Devils, with an estimated value of around £20million.

Neves, 28, netted Al-Hilal's third goal in their victory over Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on Monday. With his contract at the Middle Eastern club set to expire this summer, United could potentially secure a bargain deal this month.

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Carrick took the reins at United for three games as caretaker manager following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal in November and December 2021. He remained undefeated during this stint, guiding the team to a 2-0 Champions League group stage win against Villarreal, a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League, and a 3-2 league triumph over Arsenal at Old Trafford.

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The former United and England midfielder left his post when Ralf Rangnick stepped in as interim manager until season's end. Carrick then took up the managerial role at Middlesbrough in October 2022, where he spent nearly three years, securing 63 wins and 24 draws from his 136 matches in charge.

During his playing days at United from 2006 to 2018, Carrick enjoyed a trophy-laden career, clinching 10 major honours, including five Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy.

United, who were recently knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton, are set to face City in their next Premier League fixture this weekend, followed by an away game against Arsenal and a home match against Fulham.

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