LOUIS VAN GAAL will not be installed as Manchester United manager this week as his appointment continues to drag on.

      

The Dutchman has been lined up to replace David Moyes as the next full-time boss at Old Trafford.

United chief executive Ed Woodward had been hoping to confirm his appointment before the end of this week following further talks with him and Ryan Giggs.
Woodward and Giggs travelled to Holland yesterday to meet Van Gaal and discuss what will be the new coaching set-up at Old Trafford.
But the champions have decided to put his appointment on hold for at least 48 hours because minor contractual details have still to be ironed out.
United bosses have still to resolve the future of coach Phil Neville as well and this is leading to the hold up.
Neville is expected to leave United but has started negotiations about his severance package.
It is understood Van Gaal has agreed a deal worth around £7m-a-season to take charge after the World Cup in Brazil.
The former Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Ajax boss has joined up with his Dutch squad to start his preparations for the tournament in South America.
But he has advised United on which players he wants to sign and will leave it to Woodward to strengthen the squad this summer.
Giggs has been offered the chance to become Van Gaal's No.2 but wants the futures of Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and goalkeeping coach Chris Woods resolved before an announcement is made.
It means supporters will have to wait even longer before discovering what has rapidly become the worst kept secret in football.