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Didier Deschamps, it’s imminent

Cited among the five potential successors to Michael Carrick on the Manchester United bench, Didier Deschamps will find out more…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 6:29 PM

Key Things to Know

Didier Deschamps is linked as a potential candidate to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United.
Manchester United executives are meeting co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco to finalize Carrick's dismissal.
United sits in 18th place in the Premier League after winning just one of their opening 10 matches.

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Didier Deschamps is reportedly among five potential candidates considered by Manchester United to replace manager Michael Carrick. Club executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox are traveling to Monaco to meet co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to finalize a managerial change following a disastrous start to the season that left United in 18th place after 10 matches.

Deschamps recently concluded a nearly 14-year tenure managing France following the 2026 World Cup and originally planned a sabbatical until 2027. Alongside Deschamps, Manchester United's leadership is reportedly considering Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, Mauricio Pochettino, and Antonio Conte for the role.

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