Erik ten Hag signs Man Utd contract extension

Cameron Smith

• Updated: 4 Jul 2024 12:54 BST
• 3 min read

Erik ten Hag has officially extended his contract with Manchester United until June 2026.

His previous deal was due to expire in 2025, but Ten Hag has now penned a one-year extension at Old Trafford after guiding the club to FA Cup glory in May.

The Dutchman was heavily expected to be sacked following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, after an eighth place finish in the Premier League, but his victory in the FA Cup final convinced Man Utd that he was the best candidate available.

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Ten Hag joined Man Utd from Ajax in 2022 and he led the club to Carabao Cup success during his first campaign at the club.

He then followed that up with a second piece of cup silverware in his second season with the Red Devils.

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What has been said?

Ten Hag told Man Utd’s official club website: “I am very pleased to have reached an agreement with the club to continue working together.

“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.”

Man Utd’s sporting director, Dan Ashworth, added: “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.”