United look to Simeone

Argentine is in talks with Atletico over extending his contract, which ends in 18 m months – but that will not stop United.

Pochettino is still their No.1 target, but United will want to consider all options as Levy is understood to have put a £50million price tag on the Spurs manager.

And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists that today’s showdown with Tottenham at Wembley is not an audition for the United job.

He said: “It’s not an audition. It’s not about me – and it’s not about him [Pochettino]. ’’