According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Manchester United is unlikely to persuade Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil to resign from his current position and accept a coaching position at Old Trafford.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the chairman of INEOS, who recently purchased a minority interest in the Red Devils, is contemplating both on- and off-field changes at the team and will have the last word on football matters.

After being eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage, current head coach Erik ten Hag is under pressure to perform well in the remaining months of the 2023–24 season, even though the team is having a difficult season in the Premier League.

Man Utd has acknowledged O’Neil’s accomplishments.

This summer, the Wolves manager might be in high demand.

Manchester United wants to talk to Wolves manager Gary O’Neil about a possible coaching position in a new structure at Old Trafford, according to a report from ESPN’s Mark Ogden. The 40-year-old has performed admirably in his position at Molineux, and the Black Country team is a serious contender to win European football the next season.

Although praised as “phenomenal,” O’Neil isn’t thought to be a viable successor to Erik ten Hag, according to GMS sources, but his adjustment to life as a Premier League manager has been acknowledged. After taking over for Scott Parker at the Vitality Stadium last season, the young English coach accepted the offer of the AFC Bournemouth position, earning him his first senior management position and retaining the Cherries in the top division.

As they attempt to thoroughly restructure the team at Old Trafford, both on and off the pitch, United is rumoured to be interested in ‘learning out more’ about his ‘thinking, style and values’. O’Neil’s character and attributes are similar to those of Gareth Southgate and Graham Potter, who have both been connected to the manager position with the 20-time English champions.

The Premier League managerial record of Gary O’Neil

Lighters

62

triumphs

22

Pulls

11

Diminished Values

29

Objectives For

77

Objectives Against

99

O’Neil’s selection as head coach is viewed as a “stretch”

The Englishman is not expected to be considering coaching at Manchester United.

Given O’Neil’s inexperience as a manager, GMS sources claim that it would be a “stretch” to contemplate him as a possible head coach at Manchester United just yet. The 2023–24 season is the former professional’s second season behind the bench, despite both seasons’ challenging environments that allowed for impressive performances.

According to our sources, O’Neil is ‘enjoying challenging himself’ as a boss at Molineux, thus it is unlikely that he would be interested in coaching at Old Trafford. Matt Hobbs, the sports director of Wolves, recently stated that negotiations for a new contract with their head coach will take place this summer. O’Neil’s contract at Molineux is still for two years, although after a strong first season as manager, it may be extended.

The speculations of Pedro Neto and Joao Gomes leaving Molineux ahead of the summer transfer window of 2024 are getting to the point that Wolves are ‘fed up’ with them and are unlikely to entertain the idea of O’Neil leaving before the season even starts. Gomes, who earned his first caps for Brazil during the international break, is reportedly attracting interest from a number of teams, including Manchester United.