By Maki Shiraki, Daniel Leussink and Norihiko Shirouzu TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nissan will unveil a shake-up in its top ranks next month, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, adding that embattled CEO Makoto Uchida is currently expected to hang on to his job.

Nissan faces mounting financial pressures, with a record debt bill coming due next year. It has also been struggling to attract consumers with an ageing vehicle lineup and has relied heavily on incent

Japan’s Nissan Motor is considering replacing its current CEO Makoto Uchida, with a list of potential candidates currently being drawn up.

Nissan Motor is considering replacing its CEO Makoto Uchida following a worsening in the Japanese automaker's business performance and the collapse of talks to combine with Honda Motor, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter.

Nissan directors are gauging interest in candidates to succeed Makoto Uchida, the 22-year company veteran who’s been CEO since late 2019, sources said.

Nissan is planning to replace its CEO Makoto Uchida following poor earnings and the collapse of talks to combine with Honda Motor Co. That's according to people familiar with the matter. Nicholas Takahashi reports from Tokyo on Bloomberg Television.

Nissan is due to unveil a shake-up in its top ranks next month with embattled CEO Makoto Uchida likely to hang on to his job, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, in the wake of failed talks to combine with Honda .