Man Utd ‘set to announce Erik ten Hag as manager in coming days’ after they agree to Ajax manager’s key demand
MANCHESTER UNITED are set to announce Erik ten Hag as their new manager “in the coming days.” The Ajax chief has been handpicked by the Old Trafford brass to replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick in the summer. Preliminary negotiations between the Dutchman and United are understood to have gone well, with a four-year deal reportedly […]
MANCHESTER UNITED are set to announce Erik ten Hag as their new manager “in the coming days.”
The Ajax chief has been handpicked by the Old Trafford brass to replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick in the summer.
Preliminary negotiations between the Dutchman and United are understood to have gone well, with a four-year deal reportedly being agreed.
And according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the finishing touches are set to be put on the 52-year-old’s contract with the Red Devils.
On Monday evening, he tweeted: “Erik ten Hag to Manchester United, here we go!
“Agreement on contract now set to be completed. Mitchell van der Gaag, priority candidate for coaching staff.
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“Ajax & Man United in contact to discuss €2m clause – announcement timing depends on this [not today/tomorrow].”
And The Guardian claim the Premier League giants are set to confirm the appointment of the Ajax boss in a matter of days.
The imminent appointment of Ten Hag comes following the United brass’ decision to allow him to have the “final decision on transfers together with the club executive.”
The decision is said to have been reached due to United’s high-profile failures in the nine years since Sir Alex Ferguson left the Theatre of Dreams.
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