Erik ten Hag ‘makes three contract demands before signing Man United extension’… after the Dutchman survived INEOS’ end of season review

Erik ten Hag has reportedly made three demands before agreeing to a new contract with Manchester United after talks opened between the Dutchman and the club.

Man United have decided to back Ten Hag after abandoning their search for a new manager despite sounding out potential candidates in recent weeks.

A new contract is being discussed after the completion of an end-of-season evaluation.

According to The sunIt is expected that Ten Hag will make three demands before putting down new terms on paper at Old Trafford.

The 58-year-old will reportedly refuse to allow Jadon Sancho back into the first-team squad unless he apologises.

Sancho was loaned to Borussia Dortmund after effectively branding Ten Hag a liar last season, with the expectation that he will leave this summer.

Ten Hag will reportedly push back against attempts by technical director Jason Wilcox to dictate Manchester United’s playing style.

However, it was claimed that the Dutchman had impressed the club’s hierarchy by being receptive to Wilcox’s suggestion of using Bruno Fernandes in a false 9 role in the FA Cup final win over Man City.

Another demand will reportedly be to extend the contract of forwards coach Benni McCarthy.

McCarthy announced last month that his contract would expire in a few weeks, with the South African left in limbo as the club waited for a decision on Ten Hag’s future.

The 46-year-old former Blackburn and West Ham striker has expressed his desire to stay at the club.

McCarthy has suggested he would look to continue coaching in Europe if he leaves Old Trafford.

Ten Hag is reportedly being offered a new contract until 2027 by Man United.

The offer would extend his original contract, which expires in 2025, for another two years.