Erik and his new DREAM TEAM! Ajax No 2 Mitchell van der Gaag is set to join Ten Hag at Old Trafford… with Robin van Persie a coaching target too
- Erik ten Hag has reached an agreement in principle to take over at Man United
- He is still negotiating the terms of his departure from his current role at Ajax
- Ten Hag is also yet to announce his potential backroom staff at Old Trafford
- Mitchell van der Gaag and Robin van Persie are among those linked with United
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Manchester United took a step closer to appointing Erik ten Hag as the club’s new manager on Tuesday.
Sportsmail revealed that the Ajax boss had agreed a deal in principal to join the Red Devils next season after he received a formal offer from the club on Tuesday.
Ten Hag still has to negotiate the terms of his departure from his current role and make a decision over the backroom staff he will take to United.
So, with that in mind, Sportsmail have outlined the potential dream-team that will accompany the Dutchman to Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag has reached an agreement in principle to take over at Manchester United
ERIK TEN HAG
On the brink of his third league title in five seasons at Ajax, who he also took to the 2019 Champions League semi-finals before losing to Tottenham.
The 52-year-old was a centre back as a player, primarily for Twente, and became the fastest manager in Ajax history to reach 100 league wins — in 128 matches.
The biggest concern may be over his lack of top-level experience, as he has only managed Ajax, Utrecht, Bayern Munich’s reserves and Go Ahead Eagles.
His next match in charge is the Dutch Cup final on Sunday against fierce rivals PSV Eindhoven, who also trail Ajax by four points at the top of the Dutch league with five games to go.
Ten Hag is closing in on his third league title in five seasons at Ajax but could leave next term
MITCHELL VAN DER GAAG
The former Motherwell centre back was promoted to assistant manager by Ten Hag at the start of the season, after having the No 1 job at eight teams including Maritimo of Portugal and Ajax’s reserve side.
The 50-year-old is known for forging miserly defences, including at Ajax, who have conceded only 15 goals in their 29 league matches this season while scoring 85 at the other end.
Mitchell van der Gaag could join Ten Hag at Manchester United for the 2022-2023 season
ROBIN VAN PERSIE
Won the Premier League and scored 58 goals for Manchester United in three seasons after joining from Arsenal in 2012.
The 38-year-old is now a coach at his old club Feyenoord, his first backroom role.
There are concerns over whether the former striker would give up that job, as he is also coaching the club’s youth sides, including his son.
Robin van Persie could join Ten Hag at United – having previously scored 58 goals for the club
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