MANCHESTER UNITED have asked about Niko Kovac to become their new manager, according to reports.
The Red Devils sacked Ruben Amorim earlier in January.
Niko Kovac is reportedly on Manchester United’s managerial shortlistCredit: Getty
Former midfielder Michael Carrick returned to Old Trafford to take charge until the end of the season.
And have apparently identified Kovac as a possible candidate to get the permanent job in the summer.
Sky Sports report the Borussia Dortmund boss is on their shortlist.
And it is even suggested they have made contact about Kovac’s situation.
The German-born Croat, 54, took over at Dortmund in January 2025 and only signed a contract extension to 2027 six months ago.
However, United’s German director of recruitment Christopher Vivell is very interested in luring him to the Premier League.
Ex-Bayern Munich and 83-cap midfielder Kovac has previously managed Croatia, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich, Monaco and Wolfsburg before taking over at Westfalenstadion.
sit second in the Bundesliga, 11 points off near-perfect Bayern, and are tenth in the Champions League.
But he is said to be keen to test himself in England.
Tottenham wanted Kovac when they replaced Ryan Mason in 2021 but he turned the North London club down and they went for Nuno Espirito Santo instead.
Ironically, Kovac is on British soil right now as he prepares to face Spurs with Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
His name was also briefly mentioned when Chelsea dismissed Enzo Maresca on New Year’s Day.
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The ex-Middlesbrough boss has 16 games left of this season – and .
Oliver Glasner remains the favourite to be the next Red Devils boss, especially after his weekend explosive rant at the Crystal Palace board.
Gareth Southgate, Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann, Luis Enrique and Carlo Ancelotti remain in the frame, too.
Michael Carrick won the first of his 17 matches in interim chargeCredit: Getty
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