Will it be Moyes or Mourinho? The contenders to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United The speculation has begun on who will replace Sir Alex Ferguson as the manager of Manchester United. Here, we take a look at the contenders... DAVID MOYES: The bookmaker's favourite. He has the drive and determination to take on the challenge but any appointment would represent a comparative risk for United. Ferguson will have a say in his successor and has long admired his fellow Scot. Speculation has been intense of late that he is in his last season at Goodison Park, but has no real experience at the very highest level. JOSE MOURINHO: This would be the ultimate snub to Chelsea, who think they have already secured his services. But United is the job that Mourinho has always wanted Despite a lukewarm endorsement from Sir Bobby Charlton, Mourinho is the one man guaranteed not to be overwhelmed by taking on the challenge of following Ferguson. OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER: Many former United players have been linked with the job in the past yet all have fallen away. The latest is Solskjaer, who has made a successful start to his managerial career at Molde. He lacks experience, though, and will benefit from Ferguson remaining at the club as a director. JURGEN KLOPP: The Borussia Dortmund boss has made a big impression as Borussia Dortmuns Champions League final. With a style of football that seems designed for the English football, he would be an intriguing addition to the Premier League. LAURENT BLANC: Blanc had a brief stint with the Red Devils at the end of his career, so knows the club well. Caught the eye as manager of Bordeaux, where he won the French league title, then stabilised a France team that collapsed into chaos at the last World Cup before stepping down following their quarter-final loss to Spain at Euro 2012. MARTIN O'NEILL: Long been a fovourite to takeover but his stock has fallen since his Sunderland dismissal. Would now rank as a gamble, but he would almost certainly be up for the challenge.