Rafa Benitez, Mauricio Pochettino, Max Allegri and Lucien Favre are all said to be under consideration to become the Magpies boss in a post-Mike Ashley era on Tyneside. On the field will be very different, too.
Here’s every player linked with United since news of the Saudi deal broke.
1. Antoine Griezmann - Barcelona
France's forward Antoine Griezmann is one of the stars of the European game who has lost his shine a touch since switching from Madrid. A loan deal has been mooted, although any permanent deal would take big money. Photo: FRANCK FIFE
2. Dries Mertens - Napoli
The Belgian frontman was a Rafa Benitez signing in Naples and he's lit up the Italian city since his arrival. Another who is available on a free transfer, although Chelsea are said to be VERY keen, as are Inter Milan. Photo: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE
3. Gareth Bale - Real Madrid
The Welshman wants to stay at Real but manager Zinedine Zidane wants to see the back of the creative, pacy forward. Former United boss Rafa Benitez is said to have a good relationship with his former Bernabeu charge. Photo: JAVIER SORIANO
4. Philippe Coutinho - Barcelona (loan at Bayern Munich)
Brazil international Coutinho was a revelation in the Premier League with Liverpool but has failed to find the same kind of form in Spain or Germany. Another with Benitez links, who he played under at Inter. Photo: CHRISTOF STACHE