Breaking news: Manchester United 'prepare to hire American coach Chris Armas'

 Former Toronto FC manager Chris Armas 

is set to join the Manchester United coaching

 staff following the arrival of Ralf 

Rangnick.

Armas was fired by Toronto in July after less 

than six months in charge. During his time at 

the helm, Toronto suffered a 7-1 defeat to D.

C. United – the worst margin in the club’s 

history.

Nevertheless, Armas will look to redeem 

himself at Manchester United after being recruited

 as the first new member of Rangnick's backroom

 staff.

According to ESPN, Armas was given 

his work permit on Tuesday morning after 

initially being denied for not having a UEFA

 Pro License.

Armas will now line-up alongside Rangnick

 in the Manchester United dugout as the 

German's assistant manager.

Rangnick previously said he would retain 

the majority of the club's current backroom 

staff 'because I need their experience and 

expertise.' However, he did say he would 

hire 'one or two' additional staff members.

Speaking at his first press conference, 

Rangnick said: 'I am more than happy to 

work with the current coaching staff because 

I need their experience and expertise regarding 

the current squad.

'I will obviously try to find one, two, maybe

 three people who can join us in the next one 

or two weeks but due to the Brexit regulations

 it is not that easy.

'Many of my former colleagues, no matter 

if it is video analysts or assistant coaches, 

are in long-term contracts with big clubs, so 

they are not available right now. We have to 

be a little bit smart and clever and find the 

right people.

'I hope that we can get them in here in the 

next one or two weeks but I cannot tell 

you any names.'