Drum roll, tadadadadam, and the new manager of Manchester United is… Erik ten Hag, the current manager of Ajax Amsterdam! Finally, nothing is signed yet but let’s say that the Dutchman seems more than ever to be the big favorite for the position, which could put an end to the hopes of the PSG technician, Mauricio Pochettino, who has long been said to be very interested in the job.
the DailyMail announces United discussed with Ajax – whose chief executive is ex-Mancunian goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar – late last week the terms of leaving Ten Hag, 52, whose the contract ends at the end of next season.
According to the newspaper, Manchester would have to pay around 1.6 million pounds sterling (1.9 million euros) to secure the services of the Dutch technician, much less than what PSG could require to let Pochettino go, even if the rating of the Argentine technician could have dropped since the elimination of the Parisian club in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
No announcement before the end of the season
According to the newspaper The IndependentTen Hag has already met with Manchester leaders to discuss his transfer and has reportedly told his director of football, John Murtough, and technical director, Darren Fletcher, that he is considering a “five-year project”.
The BBC and the Mail say United, who have been coached on an interim basis by Germany’s Ralf Rangnick since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal in November, will make no immediate announcements as Ajax are still in contention for the title in the Dutch league with PSV Eindhoven.