English Premier league (EPL) giant Manchester United is reportedly set to appoint AJAX top man Erik Ten Haag as their new manager for the upcoming season.
Ten Haag who has been leading race as managerial candidates to steer seemingly course less ship of that is united to smoother waters is said have reached aggregable terms with club for his new role.
Including transfer strategy, ideology of the team’s play as well his contact release clause which is said to be valued at a reported € 2 million. The deal is said to run until June 2026 with option on to extend another year.
This comes one week after his rumored interview for the post with the united Board members who were also said to be ‘encouraged’ by a ‘fruitful’ meeting.
Man. U has struggled to find an identity in the league since the departure of the great Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 and has gone through five mangers since then including current boss Ralf Rangnick.
The German having come this season from RB Leipzig was hailed as man to revamp backslide of the team, however has himself fallen victim to level of burden a United restructure would require.
While no official release has been issued from either the club or representative of Haag, its essentially a case of formality for the announced appointment.
The Manchester club are currently fifth in the standings 54 points, after squeezing a close 3-2 win over Norwich courtesy of ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo who netted his 60th club career hattrick on Saturday.