Ancelotti snubbed United for Bayern

Manchester United attempted to replace Louis van Gaal
with Carlo Ancelotti in November, but were rebuffed by the
Italian coach who opted instead to join Bayern Munich.

Ed Woodward reached out to the former Real Madrid, PSG
and Chelsea boss, according to the Daily Mail , and was keen
to discuss whether he would be interested in succeeding VanGaal.

But United's head honcho had left it too late, with Ancelotti
already in advanced talks about taking over from Pep
Guardiola at Bayern.

Nevertheless, the 56-year-old was still open to be being
persuaded to return to the Premier League, but was instead
made to feel more wanted by the Bayern hierarchy.

United, meanwhile, have cooled their interest in Jose
Mourinho, with the Portuguese deemed too divisive, and
there is a growing sense that Ryan Giggs will replace Van
Gaal.