Could former national team manager Julian Nagelsmann join the perpetually troubled Premier League giant Manchester United? New reports are fueling speculation about a possible managerial bombshell.

According to Sky, citing its own sources, Nagelsmann remains on the list of potential successors for the beleaguered manager Michael Carrick.

However, no decision has been made yet. Manchester United is also monitoring other candidates, according to reports.

A continued role for Carrick is also said to remain a possibility. The 45-year-old Englishman will definitely be on the bench for the Champions League match against AS Roma on Tuesday at 9:00 PM CET, reports indicate.

The portal Football Insider also reports that Carrick is not facing immediate dismissal, despite the side's poor form in recent weeks and the 0-2 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday. However, the current United manager needs a quick turnaround and better results to secure his job.

Should Carrick have to leave Manchester, Nagelsmann and Newcastle United's former manager Eddie Howe are said to be the two most favored options.

The former national team manager is said to have a powerful advocate in United's leadership in the form of chief scout Christopher Vivell. Both know each other from their time together at RB Leipzig.

Juventus? Fenerbahce? Nagelsmann decision apparently imminent

According to Sky, a move to Juventus or Fenerbahce, which have also recently been mentioned in connection with the 39-year-old, is not an option for Nagelsmann. There is no concrete dialogue between the Nagelsmann camp and either club, reports indicate.

The former Bayern Munich head manager is waiting for a position that matches his sporting and structural expectations. Manchester United is an option.

Interestingly, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported over the weekend that Unai Emery of Aston Villa is the absolute preferred candidate of the Red Devils' leadership. This means Nagelsmann should not harbor great hopes about the managerial position at Old Trafford.