Erik ten Hag is STAYING! Man Utd finally make decision on Dutchman's future following disappointing 2023-24 Premier League season

The Athletic reports the former Ajax boss has agreed to remain at the Red Devils after the board decided to stick with him. The report adds United will enter into discussions about extending the 54-year-old's contract, which expires in the summer of 2025.

Despite coming eighth this season - their lowest-ever finish in the Premier League - and crashing out early in the Carabao Cup and Champions League, it seems Ten Hag's FA Cup triumph has kept him in the job. The Dutchman repeatedly stressed that his side's lengthy injury list hurt their results and minority owner and INEOS boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe has seemingly been swayed by that and their cup success. This may be last chance saloon for Ten Hag, however.

While the uncertainty over Ten Hag's future rumbled on, the likes of ex-Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, former Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, recently departed Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi, and Brentford's Thomas Frank were among the candidates to succeed him. However, that has all been put to bed by this news.

United's board and Ten Hag, who held talks with one another on Tuesday, will begin preparations for the new season in the coming days and weeks. While he is safe for now, the Red Devils will need to improve a great deal next term to prolong the Dutchman's Old Trafford stay.