Rudi Garcia

Lucien Favre and Rudi Garcia have impressed Manchester United officials in initial talks over an interim manager.The Old Trafford hierarchy have been conducting talks this week, with football director John Murtough leading the discussions. Although it had been felt United might push for Mauricio Pochettino to take over quickly as permanent manager, the club are intent on pursuing a temporary coach so they can make a more considered decision for the future.Some sources maintain that the Old Trafford executives are no longer as convinced by Pochettino as had been made out, and that the true top target remains Ajax’s...

Manchester United won their first match of the post-Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era on Tuesday night as Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho scored in a 2-0 victory at Villarreal. Michael Carrick made a few tweaks to the starting line-up but saw his side frustrated for the first hour, with David de Gea making a vital save. However, the introduction of Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford from the bench sparked United into life and the victory ensured they will advance to the knockout stages. Meanwhile, in the background, United’s manager search rumbles on. Mauricio Pochettino is reported to be at the head of that queue though, with The Independent learning that the former Tottenham and Southampton boss is keen to take over at Old Trafford - and could even do so mid-season.If it can’t happen until summer and United follow the interim boss route until then as they announced, Ernesto Valverde is one of the leading candidates for the post with Lucien Favre and Rudi Garcia also being conside.Follow all the latest updates and reaction from El Madrigal, plus United’s search for both an interim boss and a long-term solution:

Lucien Favre and Rudi Garcia are the latest candidates to be interviewed about taking over as interim manager at Manchester United. United had already held discussions with the former Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde, and Garcia and Favre have also had talks with the club’s football director, John Murtough. Michael Carrick...

Everton have made contact with former Lyon manager Rudi Garcia as they continue their hunt for Carlo Ancelotti's replacement. The Toffees have been linked with a number of bosses since Ancelotti's shock return to Real Madrid, with former Lille manager Christophe Galtier and Liverpool favourites Steven Gerrard and Rafa Benitez rumoured to be under consideration.

The Camp Nou coach had spoken last year of his desire to sign Memphis Depay from Lyon, but is now unhappy the boot is on the other foot. Lyon coach Rudi Garcia has hit out at his Barcelona counterpart Ronald Koeman over his criticism of Paris Saint-Germain and their pursuit of Lionel Messi.