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Erik ten Hag is closer to signing a new contract with Manchester United following positive talks with the club.
Ten Hag will enter the final 12 months of his current three-year contract next week, with United co-owners Ineos offering the Dutchman new terms after deciding to keep him as manager following an end-of-season review.
Sources say agreeing Ten Hag’s new contract is a priority, but insist nothing has been finalized yet.
Despite some changes to his role at Old Trafford, it is understood that there will not be many changes and Ten Hag will continue to retain the title of manager.
Speaking on Dutch television last week after United officials flew to his holiday base in Ibiza to tell him he would keep his job, Ten Hag said: “Manchester United and I have yet to reach an agreement on the new contract.” “. “This is not easy to do, we are still going to have to talk about it.”
Erik ten Hag to sign new Man United contract as he extends stay as manager
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have decided to keep the Dutchman after exploring options
After a disappointing season, Ten Hag finished on a high by winning the FA Cup final on 25 May.
The 54-year-old will be joined by fellow Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy as the former United striker continues talks over his return to Old Trafford as manager.
Van Nistelrooy has held talks with Burnley over the managerial vacancy at Turf Moor created by Vincent Kompany’s move to Bayern Munich, but is said to be excited by the prospect of returning to United.
The former PSV Eindhoven boss would be handed a senior role on Ten Hag’s coaching staff if he decides to return, which could have implications for current assistants Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren, or forwards coach Benni McCarthy.
