Manchester United Reach Agreement to Appoint Michael Carrick as Permanent Head Coach

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent head coach. The formal process of exchanging contracts between Manchester United and Michael Carrick is now under way, with an announcement of his permanent appointment expected inside the next 48 hours.

As things stand there is some doubt over whether the formalities of Michael Carrick's contract can be completed before Manchester United's match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

But there is a will to have Michael Carrick's permanent appointment completed in time for the club's final home game of the season. Michael Carrick will sign an initial two-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months. The 44-year-old has won 10 of his 15 Premier League games since taking charge in January.

Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim as Manchester United head coach after Ruben Amorim was sacked in January. He has successfully led Manchester United to Champions League qualification. Michael Carrick is on the manager of the season shortlist.

His impressive body of work since his interim appointment has put the 44-year-old in pole position to become the club's next permanent boss, BBC News reported. Manchester United's executive leadership team, which includes chief executive officer Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, recommended to club owners Ineos that Michael Carrick be handed the reins on a full-time basis.

The recommendation to appoint Michael Carrick permanently has been passed by the Ineos hierarchy.

The move caps a turnaround at Old Trafford that began when Michael Carrick stepped in following Ruben Amorim's departure. In the space of four months the interim coach has transformed results enough to secure a return to Europe's premier club competition next season.