Mike Phelan, Michael Carrick and the rest of Ole Gunnar Solskjear's backroom staff are all set for new three-year deals following the Norwegian's full-time appointment at Manchester United.
After Jose Mourinho's sacking in December, Solskjaer has guided United to 14 wins, two draws and just three losses across all competitions. At the time of Mourinho's departure, the club possessed a goal difference of zero in the Premier League - it is now +18.
According to the Times, it was this improvement in results, performance, morale and relations between board and club that pushed the hierarchy to act in the international break and begin the negotiations to keep the 46-year-old beyond this summer.