Real Madrid battling with United for world-class manager who wants to move to Old Trafford – report

January has been a tough month for managers at Europe’s biggest clubs, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid all pulling the trigger. Chelsea have replaced Enzo Maresca with Liam Rosenior. Meanwhile, Alvaro Arbeloa has taken charge of Los Blancos for the time being, but it is believed Real want to keep their options open. Considering how limited the managerial market is, it would not surprise many if Real and United find themselves chasing the same tactician. Manchester United interested in Luis Enrique According to The Mirror, Manchester United have made Luis Enrique one of their “main targets” in their search for a permanent manager.  The Spaniard, who is currently leading Paris Saint-Germain, is arguably one of the best managers in Europe, having led the French giants to a Champions League title and the final of the Club World Cup. The former Barcelona and AS Roma manager is known for his proactive style of football and has 18 trophies to his name to underline the effectiveness of his ideas.  Recently, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming Enrique is ready for a “new challenge in another league, the Premier League [with] Manchester United.” Enrique is on Real Madrid’s managerial shortlist Now, Fichajes claim Real Madrid are considering the possibility of hiring Enrique. Figures at the Santiago Bernabeu are keen to appoint a coach with “character” and the ability to manage a “dressing room full of egos”. Xabi Alonso lost his job after failing to get all Real players on his side. Luis Enrique Managerial Stats TeamFromToGames PlayedGames Won Games DrawnGames LostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferenceWin % Barcelona B26 May 20088 June 2011124594025208139+6947.58 Roma8 June 201113 May 201242179166459+540.48 Celta8 June 201317 May 201440157185058−837.50 Barcelona19 May 201429 May 20171811382221519147+37276.24 Spain9 July 201826 March 20198602219+1275.00 Spain19 November 20198 December 202239201457628+4851.28 Paris Saint-Germain5 July 2023Present146992720357140+21767.81 Total——5793541181071,293578+71561.14 Having managed Barcelona and PSG, Enrique has shown he is capable of dealing with high-profile stars. The Spanish outlet, however, adds that Real might find it difficult to convince Enrique to choose their project, owing to their shared past. As a player, he ran down his contract in Madrid before joining Barca. Featured image David Ramos via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!