Julian Nagelsmann is among the names being linked to the Manchester United position as Erik ten Hag comes under increasing pressure after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival.
A difficult management choice may be required of Manchester United in light of rumors regarding Erik ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford.
This season, United has struggled, in part because of injuries. With ten league games left, they are eight points off of a top four position. Ten Hag’s position has reportedly come under more scrutiny due to the new football hierarchy at the team. According to the Manchester Evening News, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group has evaluated possible managers in case the club decides in the upcoming months that a manager change is necessary.
Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly being evaluated as a potential successor. Nagelsmann, the former head coach of Bayern Munich, is getting ready for a hectic summer of managing Germany at Euro 2024. The Germany manager is reportedly taking his club football reputation into consideration ahead of the competition held at home.
After this summer’s Euros, Nagelsmann is keen to get back into club management, according to Sky Sport Germany [via The Express]. It is stated that the 36-year-old intends to make an announcement on his next professional move—taking over a team for the 2024–2025 season—before the competition begins.
According to the source, this is so that the former coach of Hoffenheim may focus entirely on the German national team and not be distracted by ongoing discussions throughout the competition. A club’s pre-season planning would be impacted by Nagelsmann’s appointment because of the impending tournament. The Express claims that if United decides to replace Ten Hag, they will still take the German coach into consideration.
Clubs interested in Nagelsmann would have to postpone their pre-season plans until after he concludes his contract with Die Mannschaft. If Manchester United decides to replace Ten Hag at the end of the season, they would reportedly still give him consideration despite this.
Due to United’s patchy play since the INEOS group took over at Old Trafford last year, there have been rumors of a managerial change. Ten Hag’s future, though, may depend on the club’s financial condition.
The Times claims that firing Ten Hag might run up to £10 million. This could imply that the former Ajax manager continues in his role while United works to control their Financial Fair Play (FFP) circumstances. This comes after United announced a 23% rise in their second-quarter payroll, primarily as a result of their early departure from the 2023–24 Champions League after placing last in their group.
