Erik ten Hag closes in on new Man Utd contract with Red Devils icon set to hitch
Erik ten Hag is closing in on a new deal that will keep him at Manchester United until 2027.
Ten Hag has gone from avoiding the sack, to securing a two-year contract extension worth almost £30m. The Dutchman, who was given the green light to continue as United boss earlier this month, has agreed the new deal in principle following talks with club bosses.
United and Ten Hag’s representatives are understood to be finalising the terms of the new deal, which should be confirmed this week. It will include clauses in it relating to both his and the team’s performance.
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Part of the new agreement will include a shake-up of United’s coaching staff, with former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy set to return to the club as part of Ten Hag’s backroom team.
Van Nistelrooy was among the candidates to succeed Vincent Kompany at Burnley, but turned them down to take on the coaching role at United instead. Ten Hag was left in limbo for almost three weeks after guiding United to a stunning FA Cup final triumph over bitter rivals Manchester City.
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Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe led a review into Ten Hag and United’s season, before deciding to keep him on. But not before speaking to Thomas Tuchel about giving him the job.
United decided to stick with Ten Hag and sent a delegation to Ibiza, where the 54-year-old was on holiday, to inform him his job was safe.
That decision came with the promise of a new contract, with that extension now close to being confirmed.
United return to preseason training on July 8 – and Ten Hag and his squad will fly to the United States for a pre-season tour that includes games against Arsenal, Real Betis and Liverpool.
