New ‘leading candidate’ for Man Utd job emerges after manager hints at move

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has reportedly become a top candidate to join Manchester United, should the Old Trafford hierarchy sack Erik ten Hag.

On October 7, Man Utd put Frank on their shortlist of potential replacements for Ten Hag, who is under pressure following his side’s disappointing start to the campaign. At that stage, Thomas Tuchel was the favourite to become Man Utd’s new boss, but he has since agreed to become England manager in January