Aaron Danks threatens to quit Bayern – Manchester United in his sights
FC Bayern Munich news report that Vincent Kompany is back. Kompany's representative Aaron Danks is in the spotlight because a possible departure is being discussed. Allegedly, the FCB would have to pay a record sum for Wael Mohya. According to the BBC, Aaron Danks is being courted by Manchester United.
Danks' duties at FC Bayern
In recent weeks Aaron Danks has come into the spotlight at FC Bayern. The English co‑coach of Vincent Kompany took on the head‑coach duties during Kompany's injury‑related absence. He faced journalists at press conferences and after matches. He also coached from the sideline.
Honorary president Uli Hoeneß announced that Kompany will sit on the bench again after the international break in mid‑November. After Kompany's return, Danks is to move back into the second row. The BBC reports that Danks is an option for Manchester United to strengthen the coaching staff around Michael Carrick.
Manchester United in focus
Danks worked with Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough FC from 2022 to 2024 and was co‑coach there. In the summer of 2024 Danks followed Kompany to FC Bayern. Manchester United have won one of the first ten Premier‑League matches and sit in 18th place in the table.
United lost 1‑4 to Como in the Champions League. United lost 0‑3 to Bournemouth in the league. United were eliminated in mid‑September in the League Cup by Brighton. United turned around a 0‑2 deficit twice.
United beat Roma 3‑2 in the Champions League. United played a 4‑4 draw with Aston Villa after being 0‑2 and 2‑4 down. Michael Carrick is under threat of dismissal at Manchester United.
Mauricio Pochettino is seen as the top favourite to succeed Carrick. The Guardian and the Times report that Pochettino wants Manchester, even though his contract runs with the US federation until 2030 and includes a €10 million exit clause. Pochettino was a coaching candidate at Manchester United in 2022, but Erik ten Hag was appointed head coach.
The BBC names Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte as candidates if Carrick is dismissed. On Wednesday in Monaco, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox discuss the situation. The BBC says Berrada and Wilcox are expected to recommend the head coach's dismissal.
Aaron Danks, 43, wrote in an Instagram post that he is proud of the unity and looks forward to having Vince back where he belongs. Further articles about FC Bayern have been published.
Further Bayern rumors
Scouts have been deployed on several occasions at FC Bayern to analyse the situation between Tresoldi and the club. Karius is being discussed as a possible alternative for the FC Bayern goalkeeper position.
The BBC names Julian Nagelsmann as a candidate for the Manchester United coaching job. News and rumours about the German record champion have been published. In the reports, FC Bayern Munich is often referred to as FCB.