June 16th 2024.
Erik ten Hag, the current manager of Manchester United, has shared that he has not yet reached a new contract agreement with the club. This comes after the team's decision to keep the Dutchman in charge at Old Trafford despite a disappointing Premier League season where they finished in eighth place. However, things started to look up after a victorious FA Cup final against Manchester City, which gave ten Hag some hope.
Following the win at Wembley, United conducted a thorough end-of-season review and even reached out to potential new managers. One notable name that came up was Thomas Tuchel, who had talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in recent weeks. However, the club's hierarchy ultimately decided that he was not the right fit for the new structure. It was then revealed that United had made the decision to stick with ten Hag and were planning to discuss extending his contract, which currently runs through June of next year with the option for a further 12 months.
But ten Hag has clarified that the new contract is not a done deal just yet. He shared that after weeks of radio silence, United officials suddenly showed up at his doorstep to express their desire for him to stay. Reflecting on the turbulent season, ten Hag stated that it was wise for any organization to evaluate and draw conclusions from it, and that is what United's new leadership had done.
When asked about United's talks with other managers, ten Hag explained that in the Netherlands, it is not allowed to speak with another candidate while there is still a current head coach. However, he acknowledged that it is different in England and that United had spoken to Tuchel before ultimately deciding that they already have the best manager.
The club hopes to finalize a new contract with ten Hag in the coming weeks. When asked about the negotiations, the former Ajax boss shared that they have had productive talks and have discussed various topics. He revealed that the conclusion is to sit down and extend the contract, but they still need to reach an agreement. However, ten Hag remains positive and is looking forward to further discussions.
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