Carrick has been offered a permanent job at Manchester United, reports say

Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended by club chiefs as Manchester United’s permanent manager after overseeing a dramatic improvement in the club’s fortunes, it was widely reported on Wednesday.

The 44-year-old took over for the rest of the season in January after a bitter end to Ruben Amorim’s rocky Red Devils reign.

United qualified for the Champions League with three games remaining, having been out of the competition for two seasons.

Carrick, appointed on January 13, has won 10 of his 15 games in all competitions, losing just twice, and guided United from seventh to third in the Premier League.

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The Athletics reported that CEO Omar Berrada and football director Jason Wilcox would recommend co-owner Jim Ratcliffe that Carrick be offered the role at a board meeting this week.

United have explored other options, but Carrick has long been considered the front-runner for a job for which he has been publicly backed by a number of players.

Some bookmakers have suspended betting on his appointment.

Carrick will meet the media on Friday ahead of the final home game of the season against Nottingham Forest.

Published on May 13, 2026