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title: "Manchester United: Fred Rutten rejects Red Devils offer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-05-10T08:40:43Z"
modified: "2022-05-10T08:40:43Z"
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# Manchester United: Fred Rutten rejects Red Devils offer

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) manager Erik ten Hag has been dealt a coaching staff blow after Fred Rutten rejected a move to Old Trafford, as per [The Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/08/erik-ten-hag-dealt-blow-as-assistant-coach-rejects-man-utd-move-16605493/?ito=newsnow-feed).**

### The Lowdown: Ten Hag announced as United manager

The Dutchman was [announced](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-appointed-as-man-utd-manager-official-statement) as the new Red Devils manager last month and is set to arrive at Old Trafford over the coming weeks when the current campaign ends.

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Ten Hag has signed a contract through to [2025](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-appointed-as-man-utd-manager-official-statement) in Manchester but is still yet to secure deals for any coaching staff. Rutten was seemingly on his radar, but the experienced manager – who is currently working behind the scenes with [NEC Nijmegen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fred-rutten/profil/trainer/1883) – won’t be heading to England.

### The Latest: Rutten rejects Man United move

As per [The Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/08/erik-ten-hag-dealt-blow-as-assistant-coach-rejects-man-utd-move-16605493/?ito=newsnow-feed) on Sunday, Rutten has turned down the chance to join Ten Hag at United after holding talks with the 52-year-old.

He has instead agreed to join the coaching staff of former Red Devils striker Ruud van Nistelrooy at PSV Eindhoven ahead of the 2022/23 season.

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### The Verdict: Van der Gaag key?

Ten Hag was seemingly keen for Rutten to join him in England after talks, so this update is a big blow to the new United manager. However, Ten Hag’s current assistant Mitchell van der Gaag has been linked with following his boss to Old Trafford this summer, with [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1523825765162303488) revealing that an agreement is now getting closer.

He has been described as an [‘important addition’](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1523825765162303488), so hopefully the Red Devils manager will have better news when it comes to Van der Gaag as Ten Hag looks to get his backroom team confirmed ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Doing that will allow him to focus fully on new additions and who knows, he could ask Van der Gaag for his thoughts on potential signings, should a move go through.

***In other news: [Man Utd now leading race to sign star striker for Ten Hag in big deal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-victor-osimhen/)***