Man United eye Bayern assistant Aaron Danks as potential addition to Carrick’s backroom staff

Aaron Danks has recently underlined his importance to Vincent Kompany’s backroom staff, stepping in to take charge for five games during the 40-year-old Belgian coach's absence due to illness. As reported by TEAMtalk, Danks has attracted interest from his home country, with Manchester United understood to be admirers of the Bayern Munich assistant. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is currently under pressure, but Danks is not being considered as a potential replacement for him. Instead, United could look to bring Danks to Old Trafford to strengthen Carrick’s coaching staff should they decide to keep faith in their current manager, according to the report. The pair previously worked together at Middlesbrough. Whether Danks would be interested in leaving Bayern at this stage, even if Man United were to show an interest, is highly questionable, though.  The 43-year-old joined Bayern from Middlesbrough in 2024 and remains under contract until 2029.