Man Utd: Ten Hag replacement identified after manager was ‘almost in agreement’ to take over

Thomas Tuchel has been identified as the man to take over from Erik ten Hag if Man Utd choose to sack the Dutchman after being close to taking over in the summer, according to reports.

The former Chelsea boss has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season and there were rumours over the summer that he could be in line to take over Ten Hag in the Old Trafford hotseat.

Despite talks with a number of candidates, decided to stick with Ten Hag and put their faith in the Dutchman leading the Red Devils into INEOS era.

Ten Hag led Man Utd to an FA Cup final, League Cup success and a top-four finish in his first season at the helm but there were lots of rumours last term that he could be sacked following a terrible eighth-placed finish.