Luis Enrique has been ruled out of the running to become Manchester United’s next manager by journalist Fabrizio Romano.
According to the Athletic, Enrique was being considered alongside the likes of Erik ten Hag, Mauricio Pochettino and Julen Lopetegui to become the club’s next permanent manager.
The Manchester Evening News has previously reported that Enrique has impressed United figures.
But speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s latest FIVE podcast, transfer expert Romano doesn’t believe there is any immediate chance of the former Barcelona manager coming to Old Trafford, due to his commitments with Spain.
Spain have booked their place at the 2022 World Cup which kicks off in Qatar this November.
Romano said: “Luis Enrique is 100% staying with Spain until the World Cup there is no doubt about that.
“Of course, maybe the situation could change in the summer of 2023 but now he is only focused on the World Cup with Spain and I cannot see Luis Enrique deciding on his future during this process.
“He is preparing everything for the World Cup, which is an important one for Luis Enrique because the Euros were good but not great for Spain.
“From what I have been told from people close to Luis Enrique is that it is still quiet with [interested] clubs – Manchester United in particular is absolutely quiet.
“I would keep the names of Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag as the priorities for the Manchester United job.”
Manchester United have been searching for our next permanent manager following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November.
Ralf Rangnick is in interim charge until the end of the season before moving upstairs into a two-year consultancy role.
Judging by Romano’s latest comments, it looks like United’s next appointment will be either Pochettino or ten Hag with Enrique seemingly being ruled out of the running.
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