Erik ten Hag says he is catching up with new Manchester United manager Jason Wilcox as the club develops its transfer strategy this summer.
Despite uncertainty over his future, Ten Hag is planning a third season (and fifth transfer window) in charge as he works with the new leadership team created by Ineos.
Wilcox started work last week after moving from a similar role at Southampton, followed by new director of football Dan Ashworth and chief executive Omar Berrada. Jean-Claude Blanc was appointed interim chief executive earlier this week, replacing Patrick Stewart.
Ten Hag insists he has already established a relationship with Wilcox but admits time is against United as they look to line up their transfer targets for the summer.
“We talk every day from now on, since last week,” he said. ‘In a very short period we have to build an intense relationship. We are now working on a plan; We already had a plan before he intervened and of course we have to align. It takes time but we don’t have that much time.
Man United manager Erik ten Hag says he is catching up with manager Jason Wilcox
Wilcox started work last week after moving from a similar role in Southampton.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have appointed a new leadership team at United
‘There is always a lot of work. And it’s normal when you enter a transfer window, but the injuries had a big impact. We also know that we are still below the levels of expectations that Manchester United have, so we have to catch up and now I am going into my fifth window. Two windows were quite good, two we miss. We have to make new improvements this summer. But there is a base in this team that is very good.”
