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The club conducted its end-of-season review and chose to keep the Dutchman. Talks about a new deal will begin.
Manchester United have decided not to sack manager Erik ten Hag and will instead discuss a new contract with him.
Ten Hag’s position had been uncertain during the club’s end-of-season review. Over two weeks had passed since United’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City, and Ten Hag was still unaware of his fate.
Before the FA Cup final at Wembley, reports suggested that United would fire the Dutchman regardless of the outcome.
However, David Ornstein of The Athletic now reports that Ten Hag will remain at Old Trafford, and the club will begin talks for a new deal.
Ten Hag is currently under the initial three-year contract he signed upon his arrival at the club in 2025.
Despite deciding to retain Ten Hag, United did explore other managerial options for this summer.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly held an informal meeting with Thomas Tuchel in Monaco, but both parties decided to move in different directions. Mauricio Pochettino was also on United’s shortlist after leaving Chelsea, but the club did not pursue him further.
Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Roberto De Zerbi, who recently left Brighton & Hove Albion, were also linked with the job, as was former United first-team coach Kieran McKenna before he signed a new contract at Ipswich Town.
Ten Hag is now set to lead United into the 2024/25 campaign, where they will compete in the Europa League and aim to improve on last season’s disappointing eighth-place Premier League finish.