Ajax Amsterdam Will Do Everything To Keep Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United Could Bite Their Fingers

Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag (left), reportedly joining Manchester United

JAKARTA - Manchester United's desire to appoint Erik ten Hag as their new tactician may bear bitter fruit. Because Ajax Amsterdam will do everything possible to keep their coach.

Ajax Amsterdam technical director Gerry Hamstra said the issue of Manchester United's interest in the 52-year-old coach was completely normal. However, his side did not want to let the coach go to Old Trafford.

"We hope he stays. We do everything possible (to keep him at Ajax Amsterdam). We are very busy with that," Hamstra said as quoted by Reuters.

The issue of ten Hag being linked with Manchester United has recently been getting hotter in the news. The Red Devils are said to be looking for someone to replace Ralf Rangnick, whose contract will expire after this season.

So far, Ten Hag is the strongest candidate to replace Rangnick. However, the former Twente coach is still silent about the issue of his move.

"He reacted that he was focused on Ajax now. Now we are preparing for two scenarios, Ten Hag may stay or may leave," said Hamstra.

Behind the rumors of Ten Hag's move to MU was reinforced by news that said there had been a verbal agreement with the Red Devils. In addition, ten Hag reportedly has not signed a new contract with Ajax to date.

Regarding this matter, Hamstra said that his party was working on it. "We tried everything. When? recently," said the Technical Director of Ajax Amsterdam.