Erik ten Hag has found 'complete unity' with Manchester United as he signs new deal

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United future has finally been resolved after he signed a contract extension until 2026 with the Premier League club.

The Dutch manager's future had been under scrutiny after United finished eighth in the league and failed to make it through to the Champions League knockout stage – even missing out on the consolation of Europa League football after finishing bottom of their group.

Reports in the UK suggested Ten Hag was set to be sacked in the summer with a year left on his contract, but United defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, denying their local rivals a double, which has proven vital to the 54-year-old keeping his job.

“I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together,” Ten Hag told the club’s website. “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 moved to the Old Trafford club from Dutch side Ajax and guided United to victory in the League Cup final over Newcastle United – the Red Devils first trophy in six years – and a third-place finish in the Premier League.

His second campaign proved far more problematic as United fell to their lowest league position since 1990 but a performance review – led by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe following the British billionaire's investment