So Mauricio Pochettino is the new chosen one. Manchester United's players would favour the Argentine to lead them into next season over any other candidate.
The man who led Tottenham to the Champions League final and regular top-four finishes has expressed a willingness to exit the pressure cooker that is Paris Saint-Germain and return to English football this summer.
His main rival for the United job would be the Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, a figure who is liked by a good proportion of the club's fanbase, who admire the Dutch side's attacking style of play.