'Don't want to rule anything out' - Erik ten Hag on Manchester United links as Pep Guardiola says 'he could be the one'

Erik ten Hag is not ruling out a switch to Manchester United after confirming talks with the club, but Pep Guardiola muddied the waters by saying the Dutchman could be perfect for Manchester City. Ten Hag features towards the top of United’s list to replace Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season, and it has been reported that talks between club and coach went well. Ad/> It has been claimed that the Red Devils have already explored what figure it would take to prise Ten Hag away from Ajax.

FootballRashford and Tomori in? The 23 England players who should go to Qatar18 HOURS AGO Ten Hag claims his focus is on his duties in Amsterdam, but that things can change quickly. «My focus is currently only on Ajax, but in football you never know,» Ten Hag told Sport1. «I don't want to rule anything out.

I'm currently employed here at Ajax to perform. With the cup final against Eindhoven we still have eight finals left and I need all my energy for that. Anything else would just be a distraction.

»I know that everything in football can change from one day to the next. If at some point I should decide to take the next step, I hope that people here will understand." City ahead of Real in race for Haaland — Paper Round England could face Scotland, Wales or Ukraine at World Cup Asked to comment on whether talks had taken place with United, Ten Hag said: “Everyone knows each other in the industry. There are always talks with representatives from other clubs, that's normal.

«Manchester United is a great club with great fans, but I can only repeat myself: my focus is completely on Ajax. We are already planning for the new season. I've sat down with Ajax after every season so far.