Does Carrick know if he is staying permanently?

In the third and final part of Friday's Q&A with Manchester United reporter Simon Stone, he focuses on interim manager Michael Carrick's future and the funding behind the club's new stadium plans.

Steve asked: Do you think Michael Carrick already knows if he is to be United manager next season or does it depend on other factors such as Champions League qualification?

Simon answered: No, I don't. Also, I don't think it is as linear as saying if United qualify for the Champions League it's his job and if they don't, it isn't.

There is no doubt, from the position they are in, it would be a major disappointment if Manchester United didn't qualify for the Champions League. If they do, that has to count heavily in Carrick's favour.

At the moment, I get the feeling United's hierarchy are waiting to see how the situation plays out before deciding what to do. Carrick has impressed them, though, there is no doubt about that. He has brought a sense of calm to the first-team dressing room and the players seem to like him.

There is no rush on this, though.

Al asked: My question is around the likelihood the club will increase their overall debt, once the new stadium is built. Is there any pressure being applied to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers to contribute a large portion of the funds needed from their own pockets and thus keep United debt outstanding to a minimum?

Simon answered: My understanding is the club are assessing all funding options and are keeping an open mind about which one to take. As I explained in a piece I wrote for the BBC Sport website earlier this week, self-funding from Ratcliffe and the Glazer family would be the cleanest way to pay for the stadium. But I don't see that as realistic.

They could load more debt on the club but that is not ideal given present finances. A new company to own the stadium is more likely, but that would take the stadium away from the club. It's complex.

Someone told me a while ago that getting the funds for a new stadium would be easy. How much it cost to get the funding would be the key point. I think that advice still stands.

Scroll down this page for parts one and two of Simon's Q&A.

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