Wayne Veysey

Wed 18 May 2022 16:08, UK

Manchester United U23s boss Neil Wood is in talks with Salford City over the vacant manager’s job, Football Insider understands.

Salford are searching for a new manager following the departure of Gary Bowyer on Tuesday (17 May).

An industry source has told Football Insider the club are keen to make a quick announcement and they are ready to name Wood as their new boss.

The club’s Class of ’92 owners are keen to bring in a new manager with a link to United and the 39-year-old fits the bill. 

Ex-Lincoln City boss Michael Appleton was in the frame but the Ammies have instead turned to Wood who has no first-team managerial experience.

He has spent the last three years as Man United’s Under-23s manager, the club where he spent the majority of his playing career.

The former midfielder never made a senior appearance for the club but was a regular member of the reserve team before leaving in 2006.

Salford City decided to sack Bowyer after he guided them to a 10th-place finish in League Two this season.

They ended the campaign seven points outside the play-off places and are now preparing for a fourth consecutive season in England’s fourth-tier.

He initially joined the club in March 2021 and helped them finish eighth in the 2021-22 season, two points outside the top seven.

Wood has helped bring through players like Anthony Elanga and Brandon Williams at Old Trafford who have both played senior football for United.

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