Erik ten Hag confirmed as new Manchester United manager, will join from Ajax in summer

Manchester United have turned to Erik ten Hag to lead their revival mission, with the Dutchman penning a three-year deal at Old Trafford with the option of a fourth. The Ajax boss will replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick in the summer in the knowledge a huge rebuild is needed in the northwest.

Ad/> Ten Hag looks unlikely to experience Champions League football in his first season, with United three points of adrift in the top-four race and only five games to turn it around – one fewer than rivals Tottenham and Arsenal. Premier LeagueRonaldo's family send thanks to Liverpool fans for gestures of sympathyYESTERDAY AT 11:02 “It is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead,” said Ten Hag.

“I know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve. “It will be difficult to leave Ajax after these incredible years, and I can assure our fans of my complete commitment and focus on bringing this season to a successful conclusion before I move to Manchester United.” /> United have struggled since the departure of legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.

David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Rangnick have all tried – and largely failed – to deliver the results and success the supporters had become so accustomed to. Now Ten Hag joins that list hoping to fire-up a belated and sustained title charge in the Premier League.