Erik ten Hag: Manchester United speak to Ajax coach about manager's job

Manchester United have spoken to a coach about their managerial position.

The club want to conclude the process as soon as possible, but they are stressed that it is too early to talk about favorites for the job.

The Paris St-Germain boss is on the list.

Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui has admirers at United, as does Spain coach Luis Enrique, although the likelihood of him agreeing to take a club job before the World Cup later this year is thought to be slim.

United are keeping an eye on the situation at the Blues, despite the fact that Thomas Tuchel has not said he is considering walking out on them.

Ten Hag has a contract to 2023.

Should United decide that the Dutch man is the right man for the job, that won't be an issue.

A former coach with the second team of the German club, Ten Hag has been at the helm of the Amsterdam club since December of last year and guided them to within a minute of reaching the final of the European club competition.

Many of the players who were part of that squad have not achieved the same success elsewhere.

In the last two years, the Dutch league title has been won by Ajax, who are currently top of the table.

Whoever gets the United job faces a big summer with many of their players out of contract.

It is not entirely clear who would be willing to take on the enormous wages of a player of the age of 37.