Man Utd next manager – latest odds: Erik ten Hag ‘close’ to final decision as Sky Bet SLASH price to 1/20 overnight
MANCHESTER UNITED are on the verge of appointing Erik ten Hag as manager.
Ten Hag is available at 1/20 to replace Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford with Sky Bet, while other bookmakers have suspended betting altogether.
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The Dutchman is United’s preferred candidate and discussions are progressing, according to The Athletic‘s David Ornstein.
However, Ten Hag still hasn’t made a final decision.
He’s reportedly ‘considering other options’ before pledging his future to the Premier League heavyweights.
The 52-year-old’s decision is reportedly imminent, but he would like several assurances — including clarification over his role, responsibilities and authority.
United and Ajax would also need to hammer out a deal over compensation given Ten Hag’s deal expires in June 2023.
It’s thought that no announcement will be made before Ajax’s KNVB Cup final against PSV on Sunday, April 17.
Other contenders including Mauricio Pochettino, Julen Lopetegui and Luis Enrique will be informed of United’s decision.
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Sky Bet odds
- Erik ten Hag – 1/20
- Mauricio Pochettino – 8/1
- Brendan Rodgers – 20/1
- Antonio Conte – 25/1
- Ralf Rangnick – 25/1
- Ralph Hasenhuttl – 25/1
- Thomas Tuchel – 25/1
- Luis Enrique – 33/1
- Julen Lopetegui – 40/1
However, they remain in the betting market at sizeable odds.
Pochettino is offered at 8/1, while Luis Enrique and Julen Lopetegui are priced at 33/1 and 40/1 respectively.
And they could represent good value after Gary Neville claimed that Donny van de Beek and Ralf Rangnick ‘will be warning’ Ten Hag about the difficulties of managing United.
He told the Sky Sports podcast: “I read this morning that Erik ten Hag wants all these demands met or else he won’t come to the club.
“You imagine if in the next week or 10 days they can’t get Ten Hag over the line because of what’s happening at the club and how bad the club is and the state that the club is in.
“You look at what Manchester United are doing to players currently, there isn’t a player that has grown really.
“Look at what they did to Van de Beek, and if you’re Ten Hag I think you’re on the phone to Van de Beek and you’re asking, ‘What’s it like there Donny?’ He isn’t going to be saying anything good, is he?
“I still think they may get it over the line, but the reports this morning were such that Erik ten Hag’s demands are maybe going above and beyond.”
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