Reds seek man with top track record

Date published: 23 April 2014


EACH member of the Manchester United board - including Sir Alex Ferguson - will be asked for their views on who should replace David Moyes as manager.

And whoever takes over will be given significant funds to rebuild the squad, Old Trafford sources said.

Holland coach Louis van Gaal has emerged as the early front–runner to succeed Moyes, whose 10–month reign came to an end yesterday.

Ferguson was responsible for appointing Moyes and will play a part in choosing his compatriot's successor - though this time the dcision won’t be his alone.

United want to appoint an experienced manager with a track record signing and managing top–class players. The club is known to be interested in Van Gaal, who has won titles in Spain and Germany. The 62 year old also won the Champions League with Ajax in 1995. The Dutchman wants to move to England when his contract expires at the end of this summer’s World Cup.

Another potential candidate is Carlo Ancelotti, whose position at Real Madrid could be in jeopardy if the Italian fails to win the Spanish League or Champions League.

The United board will back their new manager in the transfer market, with the £150million kitty promised to Moyes still available.

For the final four games of the season Ryan Giggs will be assisted by Nicky Butt, Phil Neville and Chris Woods.

Last night, the club's share price on the New York Stock Exchange climbed sharply to its highest point since Ferguson's retirement last May.