He will retain the title of “first team manager” as a result of a one-year option activated by United, and his term will continue until 2026.
Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake are expected to come to Old Trafford, while there are ongoing negotiations about overhauling Ten Hag’s backroom team, according to sources.
“I am very pleased to have reached an agreement with the club to continue working together,” said Ten Hag.
Two trophies and several evidence of growth from where we were when I arrived allow us to reflect with pleasure on the last two years.
“However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester United, which means challenging for English and European titles.”
“As I mentioned to the club,” Ten Hag went on to say. “We have found complete unity in our vision for reaching those goals, and we are all strongly committed to making that journey together.”
The transfer veto that was a component of Ten Hag’s deal when he joined Ajax in 2022 will stay in effect, ensuring that his contract will remain in effect.
United has opted to extend Ten Hag’s contract by one year, keeping him under contract until June 2026, instead of negotiating a new agreement. Ten Hag is 54 years old. His current contract was set to end in the year 2025.
United finished the season in seventh place in the Premier League, and despite a rousing FA Cup final triumph against Manchester City, Ten Hag’s future was cast in severe question.
The new athletic director, Dan Ashworth, said that the evaluation at the conclusion of the season “highlighted areas for improvement” but maintained that Ten Hag is still the best candidate for the position.
“With two trophies in the past two seasons, Erik has reinforced his record as one of the most consistently successful coaches in European football,” Ashworth stated, days after finally joining United on Monday after drawn-out discussions with Newcastle.
“While the club’s review of last season highlighted areas for improvement, it also reached a clear conclusion that Erik was the best partner for us to work with in driving up standards and outcomes.”
“This group of players and staff have already shown they are capable of competing and winning at the top level,” added Ashworth. The next step is to be more regular about it.
“With our strengthened football leadership team now in place, we are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with Erik to achieve our shared ambitions for this football club.”
How long has Erik ten Hag been at Manchester United?
Ten Hags won the English League Cup in his first year in England after joining United from Ajax in 2022. That was followed up by his FA Cup final triumph against Manchester City last season. Even though new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe plans to completely revamp United’s soccer operations, he decided to remain on.
What is Manchester United?
The Manchester United football club, better known as the Red Devils, changed its name from Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878 to Manchester United in 1902. Old Trafford was the club’s new home in 1910, after a stint at Clayton, Manchester. United Football Club. Identity as a whole. The club that plays football in Manchester.
