Ajax manager Erik ten Hag refused to answer questions about his imminent move to Manchester United after his club’s win over Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday.
The Dutchman has strongly been linked with a move to Old Trafford with reports rife that there are only some details left for the deal to be complete.
Erik ten Hag tells @NOS: “There’s nothing to say [about Manchester United]. I will not tell you whether this is true or not about talks”. 🔴 #MUFC
“We have finals left to play”, he added via @TheEuropeanLad. pic.twitter.com/g351S9VvF2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 9, 2022
Asked about the move, Hag said: “There are always rumors about Ajax players and trainers. We don’t talk about that together. We’re talking about the games we need to focus on. And now a nice one is coming, a final.”
Victory over Sparta saw Ajax open up a seven-point lead atop the Eredivisie, though PSV can narrow the gap when they travel to RKC Waalwijk on Sunday.
Ralf Rangnick on Erik ten Hag for Man United: “What I know is the managers they have spoken to are top coaches, if this includes Erik ten Hag, this is also true with him. But that’s all I can say”. 🚨🇳🇱 #MUFC
“I don’t intend to speak about any possible new managers”. @utdreport pic.twitter.com/NpcULrw1vr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 8, 2022
In the game, the hosts fell behind to a fine Joeri de Kamps strike at the Johan Cruyff Arena, but second-half goals from Davy Klaassenn and Dušan Tadić (penalty) secured all three points.
