Diogo Dalot thinks Erik ten Hag will bring 'very attractive football' to Manchester United.
12.04.2022 - 15:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United and Erik ten Hag could face complications over any move to bring Robin van Persie back to Old Trafford as assistant manager - according to reports. Ajax expect Ten Hag to become the next United manager even though key figures at the club insist no deal has been formalised.
Manchester Evening News revealed last month Ten Hag was a preferred candidate for the position. With one eager eye on the summer transfer window, meanwhile, suggestions as to who might join the Dutchman in the dugout are equally as prevalent and former United striker Van Persie has been mooted in that regard.
However, as per this article from The Times, that would-be appointment might prove more difficult than anticipated due to visa complications prompted by Brexit. While he was a player at the highest level for well over a decade, Van Persie lacks elite coaching experience.
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As a result, that is understood to make a UK work permit more difficult to obtain post-Brexit. Interim manager Ralf Rangnick is set to remain in charge of the team until he moves upstairs into an advisory role at the end of the term and United move forward under a permanent successor for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Although no official announcement has been made, Ten Hag is thought to have edged out Mauricio Pochettino in the two-man race for the Old Trafford hot-seat. However, the Ajax manager downplayed ongoing developments as 'rumours' after clocking up another Eredivisie win on Saturday afternoon.
Ajax remain front-runners to pick up a third Dutch crown under the United coach-elect. Van Persie currently serves as assistant manager to Arne Slot at Ajax's rivals and boyhood club Feyenoord.
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