Erik ten Hag is Reportedly Prepared to Become Manchester United’s New Permanent Manager

According to reports, ten Hag has grown upset with Ajax’s current circumstances and is considering leaving hence prepared to become United’s new permanent manager this summer.

Rangnick is expected to take on a consultant role at United for the next two years following this season, but ten Hag could offer the 63-year-old a more active role in the dugout.

Ten Hag is widely seen as one of the leading possibilities to succeed Ralph Rangnick as United’s next manager, with Mauricio Pochettino of Paris Saint-Germain also prominently associated with the post.

The Dutchman has been in command of Ajax since 2017, but he is pondering moving for a new challenge due to his frustration with having to rebuild his team on a regular basis.

Ajax’s approach of frequently selling its finest players for large sums has made it difficult for ten Hag to extract the maximum performance from his club.

Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, Hakim Ziyech, and Donny van de Beek have all departed the club in recent years for large transfer sums.

‘Our team’s lifespan has always been short in recent years,’ he explained. I understood – and continue to comprehend – the player sales.

‘However, such bloodletting is unsustainable if you wish to continue playing a key role in the Champions League.

‘You need huge players for that – and Ajax cannot afford players of that class.’ During his career at Ajax, ten Hag won the Eredivisie twice and the KNVB Cup twice.

Marc Overmars’ resignation as Ajax’s director of football following allegations of sending improper messages to female employees has prompted ten Hag to contemplate his own future.

Prior to taking over at Ajax, ten Hag held managerial positions at Go Ahead Eagles, Bayern Munich II, and Utrecht.

Taking command of United would be a significant assignment for ten Hag, given the club’s recent instability, but it would be an ideal opportunity for him to demonstrate his coaching skills