The 52-year-old Ten Hague, who was interviewed by United last month, was on the list of four along with Paris Saint-Germain Mauricio Pochettino, Spanish coach Luis Enrique and Seville’s Julen Lopetegui. Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich’s Julian Nagelsmann have been ruled out of action due to their commitment to their current employers. Sources from England and the Netherlands told ESPN that United have reached an agreement with Ten Haag as the new coach and that the Ajax coach is ready to leave the Dutch champions to take over at Old Trafford at the end of the season. – Broadcast live games and reruns on ESPN + (US only) United are looking for a new manager led by football manager John Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher, who have referred to managing director Richard Arnold, with co-chairman Joel Glazer making the final decision on the appointment. While some at United consider him PSG boss Pochettino, sources told ESPN, Arnold and Glazer agree that Ten Hague is the best candidate to replace interim coach Ralph Rangnick, who is headed by De. Eric Ten Hague was the No. 1 choice to become the next manager of Manchester United. Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images The selection for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s successor resulted in a direct battle between Ten Hag and Pochettino, but the difficulties Pochettino faced at PSG this season, combined with the possible cost of his ouster from the remaining 12 months his contract at the Parc des. Princes, left the former Tottenham coach behind Ten Hague for both football and financial reasons. Pochettino, 50, was originally United’s preferred candidate to replace Solskier, who was sacked by United a month before his third anniversary as coach last November. The club knew Pochettino would be open to a move to Old Trafford after struggling to gain a foothold at PSG since taking over in the middle of last season. However, the departure of PSG from the Champions League in the round of 16 against Real Madrid, having led 2-0 in the draw, did not help its purpose in the work of United, due to the determination of the club to avoid hiring a coach who is considered that failed. recent role. PSG’s readiness to endure a 15 15million compensation package was another issue for United, who could appoint Ten Hague if they pay 1, 1.7m in compensation to Ajax. Sources added that Rene Meulensteen, the first team coach under Sir Alex Ferguson from 2007 to 2013, is a candidate considered to be Ten Hag’s assistant. The club’s recruitment department has also said it will finalize short-term lists of players in each position and present them to the new coach, although he will also be allowed to present his own goals.
