Hürzeler not currently interested in leaving Brighton for United

Manchester United are reported to admire Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler as a possible successor to Michael Carrick, but Hürzeler is not currently interested in leaving, according to reporting attributed to journalist Ben Jacobs. No formal approach or agreement between the clubs has been reported. Jacobs said on October 22 that Hürzeler was not interested in a move to United at present. Florian Plettenberg, a German journalist, separately reported that the manager’s priority is to finish the season with Brighton and pursue Champions League qualification. Plettenberg said Hürzeler’s future could become open in summer 2027, and that a renewed United approach at the end of the season could improve the club’s chances. The reports describe United’s interest as conditional on Carrick’s position. TEAMtalk reported that director of football Jason Wilcox continues to back Carrick and that United are not planning an immediate managerial change. It said the next four matches, before the November international break, are considered significant. The fixtures it identified include Bournemouth, Chelsea and Aston Villa in the Premier League and Roma in the Champions League. Hürzeler’s...