Erik ten Hag has signed a new contract with Manchester United, extending his tenure as manager until 2026

04 July 2024 , 11:26

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Erik ten Hag has signed a new contract with Manchester United, extending his tenure as manager until 2026

Erik ten Hag has extended his contract at Manchester United, the club have confirmed.

The Dutchman, who was on the brink of losing his job at the end of last season before the club’s FA Cup triumph over Manchester City, has extended his deal until June 2026.

‘I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together,’ ten Hag said.

‘Looking back at the past two years, we can reflect with pride on two trophies and many examples of progression from where we were when I joined.

‘However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester United, which means challenging for English and European titles. 

‘In my discussions with the club, we have found complete unity in our vision for reaching those goals, and we are all strongly committed to making that journey together.’

United’s newly-appointed sporting director Dan Ashworth said: ‘With two trophies in the past two seasons, Erik has reinforced his record as one of the most consistently successful coaches in European football.

‘While the club’s review of last season highlighted areas for improvement, it also reached a clear conclusion that Erik was the best partner for us to work with in driving up standards and outcomes.

‘This group of players and staff have already shown they are capable of competing and winning at the top level; now we need to do it more consistently.

‘With our strengthened football leadership team now in place, we are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with Erik to achieve our shared ambitions for this football club.’

James Smith