Aaron Danks has impressively demonstrated at FC Bayern in recent weeks that he can also excel as head coach. While Vincent Kompany had to take a break due to illness, the Englishman took charge of the German record champions. His successful work has apparently not gone unnoticed in the Premier League either. Manchester United is said to have set its sights on the 43-year-old.
Since October, Danks has been filling in for the ailing Kompany on the sidelines. In seven competitive matches under his leadership so far, Munich has recorded five wins and two draws. In particular, the convincing 2-0 away victory in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid underscored just how well the Bayern coaching staff functions even without its head coach.
These strong results have apparently sparked interest in England. As reported by the website TEAMtalk, Manchester United is considering signing Danks. The struggling Premier League club is looking for ways to improve its on-field performance.
Manchester United wants to bolster Carrick’s coaching staff
According to the report, officials at Old Trafford are considering expanding Michael Carrick’s coaching staff by at least one additional assistant. Danks is said to be among the top candidates.
The Bayern Munich assistant coach apparently enjoys an excellent reputation at United. In addition to his recent successes in Munich, his past experience also speaks in favor of a potential collaboration.
Danks and Carrick previously worked together at Middlesbrough FC between 2022 and 2024. The two know each other very well and could continue their collaboration in Manchester.
Whether Danks would actually agree to a move, however, seems questionable. At FC Bayern, the Englishman is an important part of the coaching staff and enjoys the trust of Vincent Kompany.
A midseason departure would be a significant loss for the record champions. After all, the Munich club has been on a successful trajectory under Kompany and his coaching staff.
Nagelsmann is also being discussed at United
On top of that, Michael Carrick’s future at Manchester United is anything but secure.
The Red Devils are in the midst of a serious on-field crisis. The English record champions have gone eight competitive matches without a win. After ten matchdays, United sits in 18th place in the Premier League—in a relegation spot.
Consequently, there is intense discussion about a coaching change. It is by no means certain that Carrick will remain in his position after the international break.
Recently, numerous candidates have been linked to Manchester United. In addition to Julian Nagelsmann and Sebastian Hoeneß, Didier Deschamps, Eddie Howe, Fabian Hürzeler, and Antonio Conte, among others, are reportedly on the list of potential successors.
One thing is clear: With his impressive performances as Kompany’s deputy, Danks has also made a name for himself internationally. Bayern is unlikely to be interested in letting their successful assistant coach leave in the middle of the season.