Ten Hag 'keen to draft in van Persie to his backroom team at United'

Erik ten Haag has earmarked fellow Dutchman Robin van Persie about returning to Manchester United as part of his backroom staff. 

Ten Haag, 52, is already preparing for life at Old Trafford should United chiefs decide to appoint him as their new manager.

The Mirror claim the Ajax boss is keen on taking Van Persie with him to Manchester, with initial talks said to be ongoing.

During his time with the Red Devils, Van Persie netted 26 goals at the club and won the Golden Boot in 2013, when United last won the Premier League under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Van Persie is currently taking his coaching badges and working with Feyenoord's Under-16 side, coaching his son Shaqueel. 

But the ex-Manchester United striker is keen on a return to the Premier League should Ten Hag take the reins at Old Trafford.

The club would have to pay in the region of £5million as compensation for the final 12 months of Ten Hag's contract once they lodged an official approach. 

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Ten Hag, however, inserted a get-out clause in the deal he signed a year ago and it can be triggered for just (€2million) £1.68million.

Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has offered the Ajax boss the