According to information obtained by 90min, Manchester United will begin discussions about offering manager Erik ten Hag a new contract.
Ten Hag led United to third place in the Premier League and the Carabao Cup in his first season in charge. His hiring date was 2022. Four losses, along with some issues off the field, have made for a difficult start to the season for United. They have, however, responded with two victories in a short period of time. They triumphed 3-0 over Crystal Palace on Tuesday night.
The Dutchman has an agreement with United that runs until June 2025, with a one-year extension option. It is well known that discussions regarding extending the agreement were always anticipated for the first 18 months of the original contract. The club’s administrators have already spoken with Ten Hag’s group and intend to stick with them.
Ten months ago, the Glazer family announced that they were “starting a process to explore strategic alternatives,” which may involve buying or selling the club. The club and its staff are less stable as a result of this procedure.
Richard Arnold, the chief executive, has had total authority over all procedures ever since he was hired. When it comes to extending employee and player contracts, he is attempting to maintain business as usual.
After Marcus Rashford signed a new, long-term contract during the summer, Ten Hag is presently believed to be in the race for negotiations.
Arnold and John Murtough are reportedly very pleased with Ten Hag and will continue to support him despite recent setbacks and issues off the field. Recently, they have intervened to defend Ten Hag, 53, in a conflict among the boss and Jadon Sancho. They still believe he is the ideal choice to guide United’s attack.
The club asked Ten Hag to “set and control standards” recently since “there was no good culture” there before he arrived from Ajax, Ten Hag recently claimed in public.
Despite the fact that Sancho cost a lot of money in 2021 in the form of both his transfer price and salary, influential people totally back the management.
Cristiano Ronaldo left the team last year following yet another in-front-of-the-public altercation with Ten Hag. Harry Maguire’s position as captain was also terminated recently.
Ten Hag is regarded by the club as being the most crucial individual in preserving harmony and direction among the players and staff as they wait to learn who the club’s owner is.
They have not yet received a response, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim are still in the running to purchase United from the Glazer family. On behalf of the family, Raine Group is in charge of overseeing the buyout.
Even now, they are awaiting a response from the Glazers on the offers made for United. They might be waiting for £6 billion in order to complete the sale.
