MANCHESTER UNITED are split on what to do about their managerial situation.
GAFFER: Louis van Gaal
We can reveal there is support in the Old Trafford corridors of power for both assistant manager Ryan Giggs and former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
But United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward – who holds the chief executive role too – is still hoping that current boss Louis van Gaal finishes the campaign strongly.
That would see Van Gaal, 64, still in charge next season, when he enters the final year of his contract.
Ultimately, United’s owners – the America based Glazer family – will have the final say.
Club legend Giggs, 42, has been seen for some time as a future Old Trafford boss.
But one influential voice at the club believes Mourinho, who turns 53 on Tuesday, should get his wish to finally manage the club given his trophy-winning record.
Pep Guardiola was linked with United again last week and there are claims he fancies the job more than the Manchester City hot-seat.
But the in-demand Spanish coach, 45, who is quitting Bayern Munich in the summer, has serious concerns that United’s hierarchy cannot match his needs and aspirations in the transfer market.
It means City are still favourites to secure the services of the former Barcelona coach.
Chelsea would also love to appoint him in the summer, having twice failed to lure him to the club in the last five years.
Wanted: Pep Guardiola
But while Guardiola would be interested in setting up base in London, Arsenal would be his first choice and the chances of Arsene Wenger stepping down are very slim.
All of which leaves City, with Guardiola’s former Barcelona colleagues Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain in key positions at The Etihad, in pole position to appoint him in the summer.
Meanwhile, United have given a trial to Lech Poznan’s teenage goalkeeper Bartosz Mrozek, 15.
The youngster was given permission by his club to spend a few days training at Carrington.
Mrozek has been monitored by United for more than a year and will return to Poland today.
City and Liverpool had also shown an interest in the player. United have also been looking at Livingston forward Matthew Knox, 16
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