MANCHESTER UNITED have contacted former Barcelona boss Xavi over potentially replacing Erik ten Hag, according to reports. The 44-year-old has been out of work since leaving Barca at the end of last season. 4 Xavi has been linked with replacing Erik ten Hag at Man Utd Credit: PA 4 The former midfielder has been a free agent since leaving Barcelona at the end of last season Credit: EPA Ten Hag , 54, has come under intense scrutiny so far this season.
Following the Red Devils' 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham last month, the Dutchman's United future appeared to be in severe doubt. They have since drawn away matches at Porto and Aston Villa , before coming from behind to beat Brentford at Old Trafford last Saturday. According to the Mail , United chiefs have identified Xavi as a possible Ten Hag replacement.
READ MORE IN FOOTBALL LIM-P DISPLAY Euro giants now bottom of league with 'world's greatest stadium' abandoned They claim that contact has twice been made between United and Xavi via intermediaries in recent months. Man Utd CEO Omar Berrada jetted out to Barcelona last Thursday for meetings as part of a four-man delegation. Figures within United claim that several meetings have taken place in the Catalan city recently due to Sir Jim Ratcliffe 's Ineos taking part in sailings America's Cup there.
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