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Erik ten Hag has come closer to signing a new contract with Manchester United after positive discussions with the club.
Ten Hag enters the final 12 months of his current three-year contract next week, and United’s co-owner Ineos have offered the Dutchman new terms after deciding to retain him as manager following an end-of-season review.
Sources say that agreement on Ten Hag’s new contract is a priority, but emphasize that nothing has been finalized yet.
Despite some changes to his role at Old Trafford, it is clear that there will not be much change and Ten Hag will still 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 was keeping his job, Ten Hag said: ‘Manchester United and I still need to reach an agreement on the new contract. That’s not easy, we’ll have to talk about it.’
Erik ten Hag is about to sign a new contract with Man United as he extends his stay as manager
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have decided to stay with the Dutchman after exploring options
After a disappointing season, Ten Hag ended the season on a high by winning the FA Cup final on May 25
The 54-year-old will be joined by his Dutch compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy as the former United striker continues talks over a return to Old Trafford as a coach.
Van Nistelrooy has held talks with Burnley over the vacancy at Turf Moor created by Vincent Kompany’s move to Bayern Munich, but is said to be excited by the prospect of rejoining United.
The former PSV boss would take on a senior role in Ten Hag’s coaching staff if he decides to return, which could impact current assistants Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren, or forwards coach Benni McCarthy.