Eva Olid: Man Utd set to appoint ex-Hearts boss as new women's manager

Manchester United are set to name former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their women's manager.

BBC Sport understands the Spaniard, 40, will meet the United squad on Wednesday as the club finalise her appointment after Marc Skinner left the role by mutual consent on Monday - a month before the start of the Women's Super League (WSL) season.

Olid left Hearts this summer, having guided the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) club to their first league title last campaign.

She joined Hearts in 2021 and signed an extension until the summer of 2026 with the option of a further year, but the club announced in April that Olid was to leave at the end of the season by mutual agreement.

Olid also guided the Edinburgh side to their first domestic final, but lost to Rangers in the 2024 Scottish Cup.

Hearts finished fourth in back-to-back seasons under Olid before dropping to fifth in 2024-25. But they finished two points clear of Rangers to win their first silverware last term.

Skinner left United after five years in charge, having led them to their first major trophy with victory in the Women's FA Cup final in 2024.

He also helped them reach the Women's Champions League group stage for the first time last year, while they finished runners-up in three domestic cup finals.

The former Birmingham City head coach has raised concerns over a lack of investment in the squad and United have had a quiet summer.

United have changed their recruitment approach this year, targeting younger players in the hope of securing sustainable, long-term success.

Sources at the club had said one of the key requirements for Skinner's replacement is a coach with a history of developing players.

United will begin their WSL season at London City Lionesses on 4 September.

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