Manchester United: Erik ten Hag makes bold title race vow as new contract confirmed

Erik ten Hag has vowed to challenge for the Premier League as his new contract with Manchester United was confirmed.

The Dutchman’s previous deal had been due to expire next year, but his new contract will run until June 2026.

Ten Hag had been under intense pressure before the end of the season, however he has kept his job following a review of the campaign by United’s owners.

Ten Hag won the FA Cup last season, beating Manchester City 2-1 in the final, and now he is targeting fighting for European trophies and the Premier League.

“I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together,” he said. “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.”

Dan Ashworth, Manchester United sporting director, added: “With two trophies in the past two seasons, Erik has reinforced his record as one of the most consistently successful coaches in European football.

“While the club’s review of last season highlighted areas for improvement, it also reached a clear conclusion that Erik was the best partner for us to work with in driving up standards and outcomes.

“This group of players and staff have already shown they are capable of competing and winning at the top level; now we need to do it more consistently.

“With our strengthened football leadership team now in place, we are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with Erik to achieve our shared ambitions for this football club.”