Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension in Erik ten Hag’s contract to keep him at the club until 2026.
The Dutchman’s last contract, signed when he was appointed in 2022, was set to expire in 2025.
Ten Hag, who joined United from Ajax, has won two titles in two years at Old Trafford.
“I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together,” the man, 54, added.
“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.”
Ten Hag emphasized, “We must also be clear that there is still a lot of hard work ahead.”
United finished third in the Premier League during Ten Hag’s first season at the club as the Dutchman ended the club’s six-year wait for silverware with victory against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
But the Dutchman’s second season was far more difficult as United finished eighth in the Premier League and were knocked out of the Champions League group stages.
Ten Hag’s job was saved thanks to a 2-1 FA Cup final victory over Manchester City in May.
Following the Wembley victory, the club, led by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe after his involvement in December, conducted an evaluation of the team’s performance throughout the season.
During the evaluation, United spoke with possible Ten Hag replacements, but it was ultimately determined that the Dutchman deserved to keep his job in order to work under a new, improved system.
