Manchester United will only consider a move for Erik Ten Hag if they fail in their bid to get Mauricio Pochetino to become their permanent manager in the summer.

According to sportsmail, PSG’s manager Mauricio Pochetino remains Manchester United’s number candidate to take over as manager.

Pochettino Remain United's First Choice To Replace Solskjaer As Permanent Boss

The Argentine manager could have be installed as permanent manager before the club agreed a 6 month deal with Ralf Rangnick but the club couldn’t get deal in place with PSG.

However, PSG’s stance on not letting Mauricio Pochetino walk out the door could change in the summer but if they [ United ] fail in their quest to get the former Tottenham Hotspur manager out of the Parc des Princes, the old trafford based outfit would turn to Erik Ten Hag.

Ten Hag Will Be Considered Only If They Fail In Their Bid To Get Pochettino

The 51 year old Dutchman is said to be open to the idea of managing Manchester United after the end of this season and it is believed that that Ajax wouldn’t stand in his way to join the Red Devils in the summer.

Ajax Chief Executive Edwin Van Dar Sat Could Help Facilitate Erik Ten Hag Switch To United In The Summer

The deal to bring Erik Ten Hag to Old Trafford could be even easier than that of Mauricio Pochetino being that but Ajax and Manchester United have a good relationship in place.

Ajax Chief Executive , Edwin Van Dar Sat , himself a former Manchester United player could help see the deal through as he did with United’s£40 million capture of Donny van de Been recently.