Manchester United ready to offer Mike Phelan role of technical director and promote Michael Carrick Manhcester United are ready to make Mike Phelan their technical director Highly respected Phelan has been a great support to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer If Phelan is appointed, Michael Carrick will effectively become assistant bossBy Dominic King for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 BST, 21 April 2019 | Updated: 01:14 BST, 22 April 2019 12 shares 62 Viewcomments Manchester United are ready to offer Mike Phelan the role of technical director — and promote Michael Carrick on to the coaching staff. Club officials, including head of corporate development Matt Judge, have been in discussions with Phelan since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed manager on a full-time basis at the end of last month, but they are yet to discuss a contract. Phelan is a highly respected figure at Carrington and has been a great support to Solskjaer. Manchester United are ready to offer Mike Phelan the role of technical director He still wants to retain an influence on match days, but United hope to widen his brief and make him responsible for overseeing the rebuilding of the club. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is eager to conclude matters and give Phelan the reins. The 56-year-old once held a similar role at Central Coast Mariners in Australia. When Phelan is appointed technical director, Carrick will effectively become Solskjaer’s assistant. He has been given more chance to work with the squad since Jose Mourinho was sacked last December and United will give him a new deal. Kieran McKenna, who was elevated to the senior coaching team last summer, will also get new terms. If Phelan becomes technical director Michael Carrick will effectively be assistant manager Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility