With reports suggesting that Erik ten Hag will remain the Manchester United manager heading into next season, the club's chiefs are said to have given him a strict instruction.
Much speculation surrounded the future of the Dutch tactician, but it has now been claimed that the Sir Jim Ratcliffe-led hierarchy have decided to keep him in charge after a detailed review of the club's 2023/24 season.
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The Red Devils finished eighth in the Premier League table and suffered a group-stage exit from the UEFA Champions League, but got their hands on an FA Cup which ensured that the club competes in the UEFA Europa League next season.
It has been said that the manager and the club are preparing negotiate a new deal for the former Ajax Amsterdam manager, whose current contract at Old Trafford expires in 2025 with the option to extend.
However, it is claimed that the parties will be moving forward with some structural changes having been put in place.
SPORTbible reported that incoming CEO Omar Berrada, technical director Jason Wilcox and who is believed to become the club's sporting director Dan Ashworth will be in charge of the Red Devils' transfer activity.
Ten Hag has come under scrutiny for the levels of performance produced by the players that he is believed to have brought in.
It has been suggested that the club's executive members want the Dutch manager to focus less on recruiting and more on coaching.
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With negotiations over a new deal reportedly set to take place, it is claimed that having less involvement in the Manchester side's recruitment activity could prevent the possibility of the two parties reaching an agreement.
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