I'm unsure, if they see Howe as the man they will get him.
Trouble for utd is the elite managers won't come, so would need to go below that. They won't get a Zidane, Klopp or Ancelotti. The utd job would be career suicide for them, gambling there entire reputation on the job.
Howe would be a good fit for me. Certainly better fit than a Tuchel or other European coach I've heard like inzaghi, allegri etc.