Manchester: Manchester United
have held "positive" talks with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag about the
vacant manager's job at Old Trafford, it was reported on Wednesday.
Ralf Rangnick has been in
charge of the misfiring Premier League giants on an interim basis since Ole
Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November after nearly three years in charge.
Sky Sports said the talks with
Ten Hag had been "positive", reporting that club chiefs were believed
to be impressed by his vision. But it is understood to be too early to talk
about favourites for the job.
Other names in the frame
include Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino, Sevilla manager Julen
Lopetegui and Spain coach Luis Enrique.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was
mentioned as a possible candidate due to the turmoil at the London club
following sanctions imposed on Russian owner Roman Abramovich but he has
reaffirmed his commitment to the Blues.
Ten Hag, who took over at Ajax
in 2017, won the Dutch league title in 2019 and 2021 and his team are currently
two points clear of PSV Eindhoven at the top of the table.
The 52-year-old's contract at Ajax
runs until 2023 but United have good links with the Dutch club, where former
goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is chief executive.
Whoever takes over at Old
Trafford will have a major rebuilding job, with a clutch of senior players
including Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Edinson Cavani all out of contract at
the end of the season.
The future of 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, who rejoined United in August, has also been the subject of widespread speculation after the club's disappointing season.(Agencies)
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