Will Wolverhampton Wanderers Head coach Gary O’Neil Reject Any Offer From Manchester United?

Will Wolverhampton Wanderers Head coach Gary O’Neil Reject Any Offer From Manchester United?

Manchester United are reportedly facing a probable failure in their attempts to lure Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O’Neil to Old Trafford. The Red Devils entered the recent international break on a positive note following a thrilling 4-3 victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

This victory kept their hopes alive for silverware this season, with a semi-final showdown against Coventry City added to their schedule for April.

However, Erik ten Hag continues to be under pressure in the Old Trafford dugout due to United’s position in sixth place in the Premier League standings, trailing fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur by six points.

There have been conflicting reports regarding the approach that new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who oversees football operations, will take in the summer.

However, there have been emerging connections to managers currently employed in Premier League positions, including Brentford head coach Thomas Frank and Wolverhampton Wanderers boss O’Neil.

Earlier this week, there were suggestions that the latter could be offered a role within the coaching setup at Manchester United rather than taking on the primary managerial role.

According to talkSPORT, it is highly improbable that O’Neil would accept such a move at this stage of his managerial career.

The report indicates that O’Neil is unwilling to jeopardize the progress he has made at Wolves, a club that was anticipated to be embroiled in a relegation battle during the 2023-24 season.

Instead, the West Midlands club currently occupies ninth place in the Premier League standings and is in contention for an unexpected qualification for European competition.

Following their defeat to Coventry City in the FA Cup quarter-finals in remarkable circumstances, coupled with key players succumbing to injuries, Wolverhampton Wanderers are now regarded as nothing more than outsiders to achieve such a feat.

However, the progress made under O’Neil has garnered increasing attention from admirers, despite the 40-year-old having just 72 matches under his belt as a senior manager.

O’Neil is currently under contract at Molineux until 2026, and there are reports indicating that Wolves officials are eager to initiate talks for a contract extension at the earliest opportunity.

Earlier this month, O’Neil publicly affirmed that he is not available for a move elsewhere, a sentiment that Wolves are likely to appreciate and seek to reward.

Presently, Wolves remain in direct competition with Manchester United, with only six points separating the two teams in the Premier League standings with 10 matches remaining.