Manchester United have stored religion in Erik ten Hag after a tough season on the pitch, however the former Ajax supervisor solely has one 12 months remaining on his present contract
A contract extension for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United will not be a simple matter, the supervisor has claimed.
Ten Hag will keep on at Old Trafford after main the membership to FA Cup glory, with the membership’s higher-ups deciding to maintain religion with the Dutchman following a season evaluation. An eighth place end had appeared to depart his function in jeopardy, however he can be given time to show issues round.
The former Ajax boss is anticipated to have much less of a say in transfers as a new period underneath Sir Jim Ratcliffe will get underway. This summer season’s window is the primary for the reason that Ineos chief’s funding within the membership was confirmed, and there have already been some notable hires behind the scenes.
While Ten Hag’s function is secure, it stays the case that just one 12 months stays on his present contract. He might but agree an extension, however defined this is not as straightforward as some may need thought.
Speaking to Dutch broadcaster NOS, Ten Hag mentioned he had acquired affirmation United spoke with Thomas Tuchel over doubtlessly changing him within the dugout. The former Chelsea boss was a free agent after leaving Bayern Munich after the tip of the 2023-24 season.
“Manchester United and I still have to find an agreement for the new contract,” Ten Hag mentioned. “This is not simply carried out, we’re nonetheless going to have to speak about this.
“United have told me that they spoke with Tuchel, but they eventually came to the conclusion that they already have the best manager” he added. Ten Hag mentioned United’s higher-ups flew to Ibiza, the place he was away on a deliberate vacation, to satisfy with him earlier than confirming their resolution.
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“Ineos took their time,” he continued. “They are new in soccer, it is regular to mirror the season. It’s no secret that they talked with a number of candidates.
“Here in Holland that is ‘not carried out,’ in actual fact, it is not even allowed right here. But in England they’ve totally different guidelines and legal guidelines.
“As in any organisation, and that seems very sensible to me, there is an evaluation. Conclusions were drawn from there. The new leadership is playing football for the first time.”
United’s 60-point tally final season was 15 adrift of the 75 they earned in Ten Hag’s first season in cost, once they completed third within the Premier League. Their lowly end means they will not be within the Champions League subsequent time period, however victory within the FA Cup ultimate was sufficient to qualify for the Europa League – a contest through which they made it to the quarter-finals in 2023 and the ultimate underneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer two years earlier than that.
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