Mitchell van der Gaag will be Erik ten Hag’s assistant manager when he is handed the reigns at Manchester United.
The 50-year-old is currently Ten Hag’s right-hand man at Ajax and will follow his boss to Old Trafford according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano who claimed United has paid a compensation amount for him too.
Manchester United have contracts and paperworks now ready for Erik ten Hag, after full agreement reached last Monday. ?⌛️ #MUFC
Official announcement is being prepared – waiting for final green light from Ajax.
Mitchell van der Gaag’s ready to be part of the coaching staff. pic.twitter.com/qiSAHFDapN
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 20, 2022
There had been reports that the Dutchman would pick former England manager and Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant, Steve McClaren, as part of his new backroom staff but that wont happen with ten Hag calling him to inform him about the same.
The official announcement of the Dutchman is expected to happen this week with the final details of the deal set to be finalized in the next hours.
Ten Hag will be coming to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a permanent basis with current manager Ralf Rangnick set to be handed a new role at the club; the Dutchman is expected to be handed a four-year deal.
