Man United lengthen supervisor Erik ten Hag’s contract via 2026

Erik ten Hag has prolonged his contract with Manchester United, the membership confirmed Thursday.

His deal will run till 2026, and he’ll preserve the title of “first crew supervisor” after United triggered a one-year possibility.

Sources have instructed ESPN that discussions about revamping ten Hag’s backroom workers are persevering with, with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake set to reach at Previous Trafford.

“I’m more than happy to have reached an settlement with the membership to proceed working collectively,” ten Hag mentioned.

“Wanting again on the previous two years, we are able to replicate with delight on two trophies and plenty of examples of development from the place we have been after I joined.

“Nonetheless, we should even be clear that there’s nonetheless a lot of arduous work forward to succeed in the degrees anticipated of Manchester United, which suggests difficult for English and European titles.”

“In my discussions with the membership,” ten Hag continued. “We have now discovered full unity in our imaginative and prescient for reaching these objectives, and we’re all strongly dedicated to creating that journey collectively.”

Ten Hag will stay on the prevailing phrases of his contract, that means he’ll preserve the switch veto which shaped a part of the settlement when he arrived from Ajax in 2022.

Slightly than negotiating a contemporary deal, United have chosen to set off a one-year extension which can preserve ten Hag, 54, beneath contract till June 2026. His current deal was because of expire in 2025.

Ten Hag’s future was in critical doubt following a season which noticed United end eighth within the Premier League earlier than ending on a excessive with victory within the FA Cup remaining in opposition to Manchester Metropolis.

New sporting director Dan Ashworth mentioned the end-of-season overview “highlighted areas for enchancment” however insisted ten Hag stays the suitable man for the job.

“With two trophies prior to now two seasons, Erik has strengthened his report as some of the persistently profitable coaches in European soccer,” Ashworth mentioned, days after formally shifting to United on Monday following drawn-out negotiations with Newcastle.

“Whereas the membership’s overview of final season highlighted areas for enchancment, it additionally reached a transparent conclusion that Erik was the perfect accomplice for us to work with in driving up requirements and outcomes.”

“This group of gamers and workers have already proven they’re able to competing and profitable on the high stage,” Ashworth continued. “Now we have to do it extra persistently.

“With our strengthened soccer management crew now in place, we’re wanting ahead to working hand-in-hand with Erik to attain our shared ambitions for this soccer membership.”