Ralf Rangnick is on the cusp of being confirmed as Manchester United 's new interim manager for the next six months, before a more permanent appointment is expected to be made.
The Old Trafford hierarchy have enticed the German away from his current role as the sporting director of Russian outfit Lokomotiv Moscow, where he was on a salary of £3.8m-a-year.
Remarkably, United will not have to fork out any compensation to pry Rangnick away from his post in the Russian capital, though the Red Devils have agreed to double his earnings upon his arrival in Manchester.
Only expected to occupy the seat in the Old Trafford dug-out until the end of the current Premier League season, Rangnick will then transition into a consultancy role within United's boardroom for the next two years.
The decision to allow the former Hoffenheim boss to move 'upstairs' in the United hierarchy is reportedly something that was demanded by current club vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
This is due to the level of expertise Rangnick has when it comes to overseeing footballing operations, as his track record with both RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig proves.
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