Manchester United confirm contract extension of manager Erik Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag's contract has been extended by Manchester United for an additional year, keeping him with the team until 2026. The Dutchman's prior contract was scheduled to run out in 2025 and was signed upon his appointment in 2022. Ten Hag won two trophies at Old Trafford in his two years since joining United from Ajax.

Erik Ten Hag spoke to the club media after his contract extension was announced on social media. He said, “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.”

The former Ajax manager said that, "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.”

"Erik was the best partner for us to work with" : Dan Ashworth

The Manchester United Sporting Director, Dan Ashworth also spoke after the announcement of the contract extension of the Dutch manager. He said, “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.”

He added, "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.”