Michael Carrick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Darren Fletcher all won multiple Premier League titles with Manchester United

Manchester United have held preliminary talks with former players Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about becoming the club's caretaker manager until the end of the season.

Talks are at a very early, sounding out stage and it is not yet known who the leading contender is to temporarily replace Ruben Amorim for the rest of the campaign.

Amorim was sacked on Monday after a turbulent 14 months in charge, with former United midfielder Fletcher appointed interim manager.

The Scot will remain in place until a caretaker is appointed, with the club planning to name a permanent successor for Amorim in the summer.