Gary O'Neil ready to reject Manchester United offer as Wolves move to fend off interest
Wolves will try to get Gary O'Neil to sign a new contract to fend off interest from rival clubs.
O'Neil has been proposed for a coaching position at manchester united but talkSPORT understands he is highly unlikely to sacrifice his managerial job even to move to Old Trafford.
West Ham have also taken note of the work that former Hammer O'Neil has done at Wolves and Bournemouth as they consider possible replacements for David Moyes.
O'Neil only took charge of Molineux days before the season started and has led them to ninth place in the table and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. His team value suggests they should be 16th and in a relegation battle.
His current contract expires in the summer of 2026, but Wolves are planning a possible extension as a reward for the impressive work he has done so far.
Wolves were expected to struggle this season but have been anything but, resulting in O'Neil being linked with a move to Old Trafford.
His achievement is all the more impressive given his tight budget compared to United's wealth.
Wolves are just six points behind the Red Devils and qualification for European football next season is not entirely out of the question.
Last season's heroics in leading Bournemouth to Premier League safety have not gone unnoticed by senior figures at Old Trafford, who view O'Neil as a strong candidate to join the club's coaching staff.
However, a move to United would raise the question of what specific role he would take on, with current manager Erik ten Hag's future reportedly unclear ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
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O'Neil could be offered an assistant manager position or alternative role, but it would be a junior position to the one he currently occupies at Molineux, which could be difficult for the 40-year-old to accept.
Speaking about his future earlier this month, O'Neil said: “No, I'm not aware of any work he's been linked with.
“I'm not available so I shouldn't be linked to any other job. I'm doing the job I want to do, I love what we're trying to achieve. I hate the fact that people keep asking me about the manager.” of the year because I have more than a quarter left.
“If I lose the next 12 games, I'm not going to be anywhere near that. It's just not even a consideration, so as much as I understand the questions and understand that we have to answer them, it's very premature to discuss things about how the game will be played.” The season is over and what could happen next.
“There's still a lot of work to do and it's a really difficult part of the season for us. As I've already talked about it, I'm really excited to move forward, I really want to keep the focus on the group and what we're trying to do.”
