Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeneß is apparently attracting interest once again.

According to the Independent, the 44-year-old is highly regarded at Manchester United.

Whether the perpetually troubled Premier League giant will make a concrete move for Hoeneß remains unclear.

The reason: Memories of the failed experiment with former manager Ruben Amorim, whose move from Portugal's Sporting to the world's best football league proved too big a step, are still fresh at Manchester.

Hoeneß remains under contract with Stuttgart until 2029. His contract contains no exit clause. To pry him away from the region, United would need to pay a substantial transfer fee.

It's also questionable whether the mammoth task at Old Trafford would even appeal to the Munich-born manager. What is clear is that United has been nothing but an ejector seat for managers in recent years.

The current rumors about another change on the sideline stem from the extremely mixed season so far under the heavily embattled manager Michael Carrick.

In addition to Hoeneß, the Independent report mentions several other United candidates should things not work out with the former United player, though none of them apparently represents the ideal solution for different reasons.

Stuttgart: Hoeneß transfer rumors continue to surface

According to the report, there are doubts within the leadership regarding both Newcastle United's former manager Eddie Howe and former Germany national team manager Julian Nagelsmann. The same apparently applies to Antonio Conte, who is also currently without a job and available on the market.

Fabian Hürzeler at Brighton & Hove Albion could be too expensive for United, it is said. A move by Cesc Fabregas from Como would not be a realistic option.

There have been repeated rumors surrounding Hoeneß in recent months and years. However, a departure from Stuttgart has never materialized so far.