According to the ESPNthe current coach of the Manchester United, Erik ten Hagreceived contact from Bayern Munchen to find out if he would be interested in managing the German giant next season. However, the Dutchman informed the Bavarians that his preference is to continue ahead of the Red Devils.
Bayern are “desperately” looking for a new coach to replace them Thomas Tuchelwhich will come out at the end of 2023/24, as announced by the team and the coach himself in February this year.
In recent days, the Munich team received three “nos”: from Xabi Alonsoof Bayer Leverkusen; in Julian Nagelsmannfrom the german national team; it’s from Ralph Rangnickfrom the Austrian national team. With this, the team at Bundesliga look for other options.
Sources revealed to ESPN that there was initial contact between Bayern and Ten Hag’s representatives, in order to understand the Dutchman’s position at the moment.
Behind the scenes, it is known that Ten Hag is not guaranteed his continuity at Old Trafford after a disappointing season. However, the German giant heard from the coach’s staff that his preference is to continue the project in Manchester.
The commander’s contract with United theoretically runs until 2025. To date, he has not received a formal guarantee from the team’s new owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffethat he will continue in the role in 2024/25.
At the moment, the new football department of the Red Devilswhich is formed by Ratcliffe, director Sir Dave Brailsford and the interim CEO Jean-Claude Blanc evaluate alternatives for technical command, including their own Thomas Tuchel.
According to sources from ESPNTuchel’s preference is to return to work at Premier League after leaving Bayern.
People close to the German informed the report that the former commander of the Chelsea would be open to talking to the “Red Devils” if Ten Hag leaves his current post.
Ten Hag is an “old acquaintance” in Munich, as he was coach of Bayern II between 2023 and 2015.
Afterwards, the Dutchman had highly successful spells at Utrecht It is Ajax before being signed by Manchester United in 2022.
A ESPN found that the Red Devils must make the definitive decision on the coach’s future after the final FA Cupagainst Manchester Cityon May 25th.
