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Who is in the running to succeed Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager?

Gareth Southgate has emerged as a shock contender to become Manchester United manager as the club become increasingly concerned that Mauricio Pochettino will stay at Tottenham.

After parting ways with Jose Mourinho in December, United have seen caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer win all five of his games in charge but they are no closer to appointing a permanent replacement.

With Diego Simeone and Zinedine Zidane also in the frame, Sportsmail looks at the five main contenders to take over at Old Trafford this summer.

Gareth Southgate has emerged as a shock contender to become Manchester United manager

Gareth Southgate

England boss Southgate penned a new contract to stay on as manager until after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following the Three Lions' success in Russia, where they reached the semi-finals.