United Considers Van Gaal, ButClub Hierarchy Favour Jurgen Klopp

Manchester United will turn to Dortmund’s Jurgen Klopp if they decide the gamble on David Moyes cannot go on.

As it emerged the Reds met Holland manager Louis Van Gaal for discussions last week, Moyes’ future as manager was thrown into fresh doubt.

But while Van Gaal would be a candidate, it is understood that Klopp is the first choice of the Old Trafford hierarchy.

His reputation has soared at Dortmund, having guided them to the Bundesliga title ahead of Bayern Munich in 2012 and the Champions League Final last season.

United believe his aggressive brand of football and up-front managerial style is exactly what is needed after the debacle of Moyes’s first season.

While the United board is ready to sanction a £200million summer spending spree, there are increasing doubts over whether Moyes is the man to be given the funds.

Klopp is also being watched by Barcelona,who are ready to dump Argentine Tata Martino after one season.

He has proved his acumen in the transfer market with the captures of Robert Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Mats Hummels, Lukasz Piszczek and Ilkay Gundogan.

But with Bayern using their financial muscle and viewing Dortmund as little more than a feeder club – Lewandowski will follow Mario Gotze to the Allianz Arena this summer – Klopp is believed to be ready to leave if the right offer comes along.

According to reports in Holland, Van Gaal recently met United’s Joel Glazer, chief executive Deward Woodward and former power-broker David Gill.