Carlo Ancelotti is one of the favourites for the United job[GETTY]Real Madrid's stunning win over Bayern Munich to secure a place in the Champions League final for the first time in 12 years was thought to have ended hopes of Ancelotti becoming available.
The final in Lisbon is not until May 24, but while United ideally want to finalise an appointment as soon as possible, they are prepared to wait another month if they receive any indication that Ancelotti is prepared to walk out on Real.
Harsh as it would seem, Ancelotti could still be sacked if Real fail to lift the European Cup for the 10th time and are also pipped for La Liga by local rivals Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid knocked out Bayern Munich to ease into the Champions League final [GETTY]Ancelotti, who has had success as a manager at AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris St Germain, has enjoyed working with superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. But despite winning the Copa Del Rey and reaching the Champions League final in his first season in Spain, there are suggestions he is not completely happy at the Bernabeu and could be tempted to return to England, where he won the League and Cup double with Chelsea in 2010.
United will not be in next season's Champions League and are unlikely even to qualify for the Europa League, but the relative long-term security of the manager's job at Old Trafford compared to the permanent insecurity at the Bernabeu could tempt Ancelotti, especially as United are ready to spend heavily this summer.
Louis Van Gaal has already been sounded out and remains favourite to take over form David Moyes, but United insist the Dutchman is not the only contender and they are continuing to look at other candidates.
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