The 45-year-old was backed for the role by chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox in an executive committee meeting this week, and the choice has been rubber stamped by minority co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Man Utd ‘reach agreement’ with Carrick to become head coach
According to The Athletic, Man Utd and Carrick have “reached a broad agreement” on terms to make him head coach on a permanent basis.
The report adds that “work is continuing” to finalise the details on contracts for Carrick and his backroom staff, who will also be retained by the club. Assistant Steve Holland and coaches Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans will receive new deals, while a new set-piece coach is expected to be hired in the summer.
Carrick was installed as interim boss following Ruben Amorim’s sacking in January. He has won 10 of his 15 games in charge, guiding the Red Devils to UEFA Champions League qualification.
At Friday’s pre-match press conference, the ex-Man Utd midfielder said his future would be “decided pretty soon”, with a decision by the club “right around the corner”. He could be unveiled as the permanent head coach as soon as Sunday when they face Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford, their final home game of the season.
“The future for me is going to be decided pretty soon, we knew that it was going to be towards the end of the season, if not the end of the season,” Carrick said.
“Nothing has changed, there is no big swing on that. That is what it is. Whatever is beyond that is pretty close around the corner anyway.”
