Dutch football manager Eric Ten Hag has confirmed that he is in talks with Manchester United over a new deal after doubts over his future at the EPL club.
With the development, Ten Hag is expected to continue managing Manchester United at the beginning of the 2024–2025 season, as per numerous publications.
The previous season, when the Red Devils failed to make it into the UEFA Champions League, the bald Dutchman was under a lot of strain from fans of the club.
Ten Hag has now confirmed that he is in talks with the club’s hierarchy over a new contract as his agent is trying to find a common ground for the deal to eventually happen.
“I’m in talks with Man United over a new deal, yes”. “We still have to find an agreement for the new contract. This isn’t easily done, we are still going to have to talk about this,” Ten Hag told NOS Studio Voetbal.
“Manchester United flew to me in Ibiza to tell me that I was gonna stay”. “So they disturbed my holiday, they suddenly stood at my doorstep”, he said smiling on NOS Studio Voetbal.
He also confirmed that Manchester United spoke with former Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel but they eventually came to a conclusion that they already have the best manager.
“Manchester United have told me that they spoke with Thomas Tuchel, yes”. “They said they eventually came to the conclusion that they already have the best manager”.
“INEOS are new into football, so it’s normal to take their time and reflect the season”. “It’s no secret that they talked with multiple candidates for Man United job, in England it’s allowed,’’ Ten Hag said.
