Manchester United contact Deschamps over manager role

Manchester United have contacted Didier Deschamps about potentially replacing head coach Michael Carrick, but reports say the former France manager is not keen to take the job and is in no rush to return to management. The reported approach, first attributed to journalist Santi Aouna, has been repeated by several accounts, but they trace back to the same report. It has not been independently confirmed by United or Deschamps. The contact’s status and whether it could lead to formal talks remain unclear. The account says Deschamps is willing to wait until the next transfer window before returning to management. Another report, citing sources it did not name, said he would need clear assurances about backing and time to make changes before considering formal discussions. That condition has not been independently corroborated. Carrick’s position is under scrutiny following a difficult run of results. One report said United had recorded one win in their previous 10 games; another described the team as having gone nine games without a win before a 3-2 victory over Roma. The accounts do not specify identical periods, and both reported that the win came earlier in the week. United are...