Man Utd 'hit pause button' on Michael Carrick contract offer after sudden development

Man Utd 'hit pause button' on Michael Carrick contract offer after sudden developmentManchester United are reportedly having a rethink about offering Michael Carrick the manager's job on a permanent basisCommentsSportMark Wakefield Sport Central Audience Writer17:57, 14 Apr 2026Updated 18:01, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMichael Carrick was appointed as Manchester United's interim boss earlier this year(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Manchester United are reportedly considering changing their minds about appointing Michael Carrick as their new permanent manager. The Red Devils named Carrick as their interim head coach until the end of the season back in January following the departure of Ruben Amorim.‌Carrick has since guided United to third place in the Premier League table, which has put the club in a strong position to qualify for the Champions League with six matches left to play.‌The last couple of months has seen plenty of speculation about whether Carrick could get the United job on a permanent basis this summer, and now there has been a fresh update about the Old Trafford hierarchy’s thinking.‌According to the i Paper, United were on the verge of offering Carrick the job to become the club’s manager on a permanent basis.READ MORE: Man Utd set to launch Lisandro Martinez red card appeal after Michael Carrick commentsREAD MORE: Gary Neville identifies Man Utd detail that gives biggest hint yet over manager decisionFOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated F acebook pageHowever, the report claims that news of Andoni Iraola being set to leave his role as Bournemouth boss this summer is prompting the Red Devils to reconsider their options.‌Iraola has been linked with the United manager’s job for several months, and the 43-year-old will now leave his role at the Vitality Stadium when his contract expires at the end of the season.It remains to be seen what decision United will make when it come...