Manchester United have confirmed that manager Erik ten Hag has signed a new contract until 2026.
The Dutchman's future at Old Trafford was in doubt after a poor Premier League campaign in which the Red Devils finished in eighth place. However, United salvaged their year with victory in the FA Cup and a post-season review from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos saw the new owners give the Ten Hag their backing.
“I am very happy that I reached an agreement with the team to continue working together,” said Ten Hag. “If we look back at the last two years, we can think with pride of two trophies and many examples of improvement from where we were when I joined.
“However, we must make it clear that there is still a lot of hard work to be done in order to reach the levels expected by Manchester United, which means that there will be a challenge for the English and European titles.
“In my discussions with the team, we found complete unity in our vision to achieve those goals, and we are all very committed to making that journey together.”
Ten Hag's previous deal with United was due to expire in 2025 with an option for another year.
United sporting director Dan Ashworth added: “With two trophies in the last two seasons, Erik has cemented his record as one of the most successful managers in European football.
“Although the review of the team last season highlighted areas for improvement, it also came to the clear conclusion that Erik was the best partner to work with in improving standards and results.
“This group of players and staff have shown that they can compete and win at a high level; now we must do it consistently.
“With our strengthened football leadership team now in place, we look forward to working with Erik to achieve our shared ambitions for this football club.”
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