Manchester United men’s first-team manager, Erik ten Hag, has extended his contract until June 2026.

After United’s performance in the Premier League last season, finishing eighth, ten Hag’s role as manager in the coming days seemed uncertain. However, the FA Cup win against Manchester City in the finals led the club to extend his original contract by one year, from its initial end date in 2025.

Ten Hag 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.

“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.”

Ten Hag will gain support from Old Trafford’s new football leadership team. Sporting director Dan Ashworth will start soon after arriving from Newcastle, while technical director Jason Wilcox will join him shortly.