Manchester United monitor PSG boss Luis Enrique as contract situation gives hope

Serial winner Luis Enrique ticks all the right boxes – but can Manchester United’s owners lure him to Old Trafford?

Manchester United have made Luis Enrique one of their main targets in the club’s search for a permanent manager. United are appointing Michael Carrick as interim boss until the end of this season.

Club bosses will then look to choose a full-time manager in the summer. Candidates being considered include Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino and Carlo Ancelotti. And now it has emerged Enrique is also a target of the fallen giants. It’s understood United’s owners want to appoint someone who can handle the huge pressure and expectation that comes with being in charge. Two-time Champions League winner Enrique has a wealth of managerial experience, having taken charge of Spain, Barcelona and now Paris Saint Germain.

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The 55-year-old won nine major trophies with Barca, including the Champions League in 2015. The Spaniard has gone on to land another 10 trophies with PSG – including his second European crown. Enrique’s PSG conquered Europe last season – thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final.

Enrique is said to have the ‘winning pedigree’ United need with their next appointment.

Interestingly, Enrique will be entering the final 12 months of his PSG contract in June and has not agreed a new deal. If this is still the case come the summer, United would not have a massive amount of compensation to pay PSG.

Speculation has mounted that he will leave the French giants this summer, although he has denied this and could still pen a new contract. It also remains to be seen if United can lure Enrique to Old Trafford, considering the current state of the club and size of the challenges ahead.

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