Antonio Conte emerges as favorite to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United

Manchester United are four games into the 2026/27 Premier League season and have collected just four points. On September 15, Corriere della Sera reported that Antonio Conte is considered a leading candidate to take the job at Old Trafford, should INEOS decide to part ways with Michael Carrick. Carrick only received a contract extension to June 2029 a few months ago, and the club’s ownership has publicly stated they have no intention of dismissing him. How we got here Carrick stepped in as caretaker in January 2026 after the dismissal of Ruben Amorim, achieved Champions League qualification, and earned the full-time role on May 22, 2026. INEOS, the ownership group led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has been emphatic in its backing of Carrick. Their message is unambiguous: he is their man, the process takes time, and early-season turbulence is expected. Conte’s position and what he is looking for Antonio Conte is currently unemployed. He departed Napoli at the end of the 2025/26 season after delivering them a Serie A title. His resume includes six league titles across stints at Juventus, Chelsea, and Inter Milan. He won three consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus, took Chelsea from a mid-...