Fabrizio Romano has been speaking on the FIVE YouTube channel about Erik ten Hag joining Manchester United.
The Red Devils do still have Ralf Rangnick in the hot seat at Old Trafford but it is common knowledge now that Manchester United will be appointing a new manager at the end of the season with Erik ten Hag now the clear favourite for the job.
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Mellisa Reddy of Sky Sports reported yesterday that while Man United were playing down reports that a deal was close, her sources had confirmed that people expect a deal to get done in the near future, which would help them start to prepare for the transfer window.
Romano believes that while a deal is certainly not completed, it is close and that Rangnick a big fan of Ten Hag as a manager.
(1:50) “Erik ten Hag is getting closer and closer to becoming the new Manchester United manager, the agreement is really close but is not signed or completed yet, but it’s really close.
“They’re discussing final key points, final details, the feeling has always been positive since the first interview they had two weeks ago. He’s always been on the list since November with Ralf Rangnick who is a big fan of Erik ten Hag and is convinced that he could be the right man for Man United.”
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Ten Hag is certainly a well sort after manager at the minute with PIF backed Newcastle United reportedly chasing him last year following their takeover, but it appears that Man United will be his first top-flight job outside of the Netherlands, which could be seen as a risk for both parties.
The Red Devils appear to be losing severe ground in the race for the top four and could well be accepting their after this season by planning with Ten Hag already for next campaign and potentially getting early plans in place for the transfer window as well.
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