New Manchester United contract not ‘simply executed’ – Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag stated he has but to agree a brand new contract at Manchester United and admitted that it will not be “simply executed” after being instructed by the membership’s new soccer regime that his job is secure on the Premier League workforce.

Ten Hag was knowledgeable by the Ineos-led soccer board final week that he wouldn’t be fired as supervisor after profitable the FA Cup, regardless of the workforce’s eighth-place end within the league.

However having agreed to retain the previous Ajax coach, sources instructed ESPN that Ineos are prepared to increase Ten Hag’s contract past the ultimate 12 months of his current deal.

Ten Hag has now stated, nonetheless, that additional talks are wanted with United, who confirmed to him that that they had spoken to former Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel about changing him.

“Manchester United and I nonetheless have to seek out an settlement for the brand new contract,” Ten Hag instructed Dutch broadcaster NOS. “This is not simply executed, we’re nonetheless going to have to speak about this.

“United have instructed me that they spoke with Tuchel, however they ultimately got here to the conclusion that they have already got the very best supervisor.”

Ten Hag, who joined United in 2022, stated he met membership officers on vacation on the Spanish island of Ibiza to resolve his future.

“Manchester United disturbed my vacation, they immediately stood at my doorstep,” he stated. “They flew to me in Ibiza.

“Ineos took their time. They’re new in soccer, it is regular to mirror the season. It is no secret that they talked with a number of candidates.

“Right here in Holland that is ‘not executed,’ in reality, it isn’t even allowed right here. However in England they’ve completely different guidelines and legal guidelines.

“As in any organisation, and that appears very smart to me, there may be an analysis. Conclusions have been drawn from there. The brand new management is enjoying soccer for the primary time.”