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title: "Manchester United: Sky Sports share Mitchell van der Gaag update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-sky-sports-share-mitchell-van-der-gaag-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-04-24T11:45:53Z"
modified: "2022-04-24T11:45:53Z"
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# Manchester United: Sky Sports share Mitchell van der Gaag update

**[Sky Sports](https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1517485033166147585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have provided a major update in [Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/)’s pursuit of Ajax assistant Mitchell van der Gaag.**

### The Lowdown: Ten Hag announced

The Red Devils [confirmed](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-appointed-as-man-utd-manager-official-statement) Ten Hag as their new manager on Thursday, with the 52-year-old set to take over from Ralf Rangnick in the summer.

Ten Hag has signed a deal through to [2025](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/erik-ten-hag-appointed-as-man-utd-manager-official-statement) at Old Trafford, with [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1517127369424834561?s=21&t=Zj0eBFaOLdUW6wMo5R__vw) revealing Van der Gaag has accepted a position under Ten Hag in England.

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However, it looks as if a move isn’t as straightforward as United would have hoped, with Sky Sports sharing a big update regarding the number two on Friday.

### The Latest: Sky Sports claim

[Sky Sports](https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1517485033166147585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) reporter Gary Cotterill said ‘I’m hearing’ a deal between the two clubs for Van der Gaag has been agreed, however, the assistant is yet to agree personal terms.

He added there is now a real chance he’ll stay in the Netherlands and potentially succeed Ten Hag as Ajax manager.

### The Verdict: A blow

Van der Gaag was Ten Hag’s [‘priority’](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1516074102267781121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) when it came to the coaching staff, so this update is a potential blow for the new Manchester United manager.

If a move doesn’t go through for the Ajax number two, it’ll be interesting to see who Ten Hag would want instead.

[Romano](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1517127369424834561?s=21&t=Zj0eBFaOLdUW6wMo5R__vw) admitted that Ten Hag has also spoken with Steve McClaren over a possible role, so if Van der Gaag doesn’t move to England, perhaps McClaren could be his man.

***In other news: [Ten Hag holds meeting: Man Utd now want 26-goal attacker who gives defenders ‘sleepless nights’.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-red-devils-eyeing-ajax-winger-antony/)***