Revived United and got a permanent job: Carrick signs a two-year contract

First he showed himself on the bench, and then he reached an agreement with the club's leaders.

Michael Carrick will sign a two-year contract with Manchester United with the option to extend for another season, with official confirmation expected in the next two days, after the completion of administrative details.

Although it is not yet certain whether everything will be completed before the match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Old Trafford wants to present it before the last home game of the season.

The former United midfielder took over in January after the sacking of Ruben Amorim - and has completely turned the season around. When he arrived, qualifying for the Champions League seemed like an impossible task, but Carrick has quickly stabilised the team and brought them within touching distance of third place in the table. A return to Europe's elite has already been confirmed.

The results and the way he has transformed the team have convinced club leaders, including CEO Omar Berada and sporting director Jason Wilcox, to recommend to the owners that they give him a long-term job.

Carrick has also received a lot of support from the dressing room, with players such as Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Kobe Bryant openly asking for him to stay on as manager.

Although names like Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti and Oliver Glasner were mentioned, Carrick's results practically extinguished any dilemma at the club.