Manchester United chiefs will seek to name their new manager before the END OF THE MONTH.

United are keen to bring forward their next managerial appointment amid worries their failure to act could have a knock-on affect on their summer transfer business.

Some individuals around the club are reportedly worried the uncertainty over their new manager could see them lose ground in the pursuit of summer targets.

The Athletic reports United want to make the appointment in the coming weeks and "ideally by the end of March," rather than waiting until the end of the season.

David Ornstein told Sky Sports: "That's why they were speeding up the process… meeting candidates, whittling down their shortlist and hoping to get a chosen candidate in place as soon as possible.

The goal for United, according to reports, was to ensure the next manager can be "a key part of the decision-making process" going into the summer. The club have been tipped to make wholesale changes over the summer, with a number of departures expected as well as some new additions.