Manchester United is reportedly eyeing Graham Potter as a potential replacement for current manager Erik ten Hag, with former Chelsea boss Ten Hag having made contact with British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Ratcliffe is set to assume control of football operations at United with a substantial 25% stake valued at £1.3 billion.

According to The Sun, Ratcliffe is considering Potter as a managerial option for the Red Devils, though Ten Hag's immediate dismissal is not currently on the table.

Ratcliffe, however, may need to reassess the situation if United fails to improve their disappointing form, highlighted by their exit from the Champions League after finishing at the bottom of their group.

The pressure on Ten Hag has intensified following United's setbacks in European and domestic competitions.

Notably, there are suggestions that the Dutch manager could potentially move to a Champions League club, with Borussia Dortmund being linked to him by BILD columnist Jan Aage Fjortoft.

Man Utd want Graham Potter! Ex-Chelsea boss linked with sensational return to Premier League as incoming chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already made contact

Despite Dortmund's struggles in the Bundesliga, they secured the top spot in their Champions League group, finishing ahead of a star-studded Paris Saint-Germain, potentially providing some respite for current manager Edin Terzic.

Since parting ways with Chelsea in April, Graham Potter has consistently turned down coaching offers. In late November, he reportedly rejected an offer to become the head coach of Sweden's national team.

Notably, Potter achieved success with Swedish side Ostersunds, guiding them to three promotions in five years and securing the Swedish Cup in 2017.

Potter's coaching prowess has long been admired by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has considered him the preferred choice to take charge at Ligue 1 side Nice after the departure of Didier Digard.

However, this move did not materialise, and Francesco Farioli assumed the role. The tide may now turn for Potter and the INEOS sporting group if Manchester United fails to rejuvenate their fortunes under Erik ten Hag in a timely manner.