MANCHESTER UNITED SET TO NAME LOUIS VAN GAAL AS MANAGER

Manchester United have delayed naming Louis van Gaal as their manager but are expected to do so next week. The club wants to wait until the season ends on Sunday before making an official announcement about David Moyes' successor.

Yet the delay comes as a surprise given Wednesday's apparent deadline – imposed by Van Gaal, the Holland coach, and the Dutch Football Association – to have his future sorted out before he begins preparations for the World Cup.

The delay in naming a manager leaves United in an unwanted state of flux and if appointed, Van Gaal will be unable to take over until Holland's campaign in Brazil ends. Indeed he may not be able to start until mid-July if they have a successful World Cup, but he is expected to offer Ryan Giggs the chance to be his No2, with the Welshman minded to accept.

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