Reasons Revealed: Erik Ten Hag To Get 25% Salary Cut At The End of The Season
As reported by reliable sources from ESPN, Ten Hag is set to undergo a significant 25 percent pay cut at United, contingent upon his retention following the team’s likely failure to secure qualification for the Champions League.
The Dutch manager, who embarked on a three-year contract at Old Trafford after he departed from Ajax in May 2022, finds himself grappling with mounting pressure as the Red Devils finished in eighth-placed in the Premier League standings, the worst Manchester United finish since Sir Alex Ferguson.
United are hopeful for a spot in Europe if they can clinch the FA Cup against City next weekend at Wembley.
The report further mentions that United’s revamped football hierarchy, led by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS, has been actively exploring potential alternatives to Ten Hag.
Prospective managerial candidates include prominent figures such as England’s Gareth Southgate, Bayern Munich’s Thomas Tuchel, Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, and Wolves’ Gary O’Neil and Zinedine Zidane who is currently without a job.
Despite the team’s struggles during the 2023-24 campaign, it is understood that the club are still planning to have Ten Hag in charge at the start of next season.
The Dutchman could deliver more silverware this term, with the Red Devils set to face Manchester City in the final of the FA Cup at the end of May.
