Man Utd news: Club chiefs receive next manager update as Bruno Fernandes gives green light

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Manchester United fans will be without club football for a couple of weeks yet as the international break continues. Many first-team stars are involved in national team duty with Michael Carrick working hard with the non-internationals at Carrington.

Club captain Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot are away with Portugal, while Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo have joined up with on-loan Marcus Rashford in the England squad. Other international stars include Senne Lammens, Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Manuel Ugarte.

Carrick will continue important work at Carrington as United gear up for the visit of Leeds United on Monday April 13. With the Premier League's return still a while away for the Red Devils, plans for the summer transfer window will also be well underway.

Here, Mirror Football have all the latest headlines coming out of Old Trafford.

United have been hit with a major blow in their manager search as Luis Enrique looks set to sign a new deal at Paris Saint-Germain. The Spaniard is on the club's shortlist as they explore options for a new boss but details have emerged regarding his immediate future.

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The i paper reports that club president Nasser Al‐Khelaifi is keen to keep Enrique for the foreseeable. The 55-year-old currently holds a contract that runs until 2027 but this looks to be receiving an extension in due course.

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It is understood that the signing of Dro Fernandez in January was looked upon as a 'sweetener' to keep Enrique around for the future. This news has reportedly left Carrick 'closing in' on the full-time position as he was set to keep the seat warm for a newcomer in the summer.

The interim boss has been impressive since taking over from Ruben Amorim in January with fans clamouring for his stay to be made permanent.

Club captain Fernandes has reportedly backed the signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle as United close in on midfield reinforcements. The Red Devils are keen on strengthening in the middle of the park and the Italian has been linked with a departure from the north east - with Arsenal also said to be keen.

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With Newcastle almost certain to miss out on Champions League next season - and United continuing to keep a hold of a European spot in the table - star players like Tonali could depart for pastures new.

The Daily Mail reports that United are expected to make a formal bid for the ex-AC Milan star. Fernandes is said to support the pursuit as Tonali is expected to be preferred over other options like Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton.