Man Utd refuse agent meetings to show Ten Hag faith – sources

Manchester United bosses are refusing to meet brokers in the event that they imagine they’re making an attempt to pitch purchasers to substitute Erik ten Hag as supervisor, sources have advised ESPN.

Ten Hag eased the strain on his place with a 1-0 win over Luton Town on Saturday in United’s final sport earlier than the November worldwide break.

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Despite a run of 9 defeats in 18 video games to begin the brand new marketing campaign, the Dutchman retains the faith of key membership officers after ending third within the Premier League and profitable the Carabao Cup final season.

Sources have advised ESPN that United chiefs have develop into annoyed by makes an attempt by brokers to push coaches into the working for Ten Hag’s place.

The consultant of a properly-identified supervisor, who’s out of labor, had a scheduled assembly cancelled due to considerations the dialog would give attention to the potential uncertainty surrounding the supervisor’s job.

United bosses imagine there have been indicators of progress throughout per week which has seen Ten Hag’s group beat Fulham and Luton within the Premier League however lose 4-3 to FC Copenhagen within the Champions League.

However, there’s an acceptance that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s imminent funding will create uncertainty in any respect ranges of the membership as soon as it’s confirmed, presumably as early as this week.

Ratcliffe, chairman and CEO of chemical firm INEOS, is shut to agreeing a deal to purchase a 25% stake.

The phrases of the deal might additionally give Ratcliffe affect over the soccer aspect of the enterprise and, in accordance to sources, there are already doubts about the way forward for present soccer director John Murtough.

Ratcliffe — alongside INEOS director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford — is understood to maintain a dim view of United’s recruitment over the past decade and is eager to implement measures to enhance the way in which the membership work within the switch market.

Ratcliffe and Brailsford have been impressed by the job performed by Ten Hag since he took over as supervisor in 2022, though the dip in kind this season is taken into account to be alarming.