Ten Haag quickly made his way to United’s top pitch despite talks with Mauricio Pochettino and other candidates. The Dutch tactical mastermind, who led Ajax to the 2018/19 Champions League semi-finals, is considered to have left a lasting impression on both John Murtough and Darren Fletcher. Now United seem to have verbally agreed on a three-year contract with Ten Hague, with an option for an additional 12 months. It seems that Ten Hague will not waste any time to stick to his new role with the Daily Star now stating that Ronaldo is free to leave this summer. READ MORE: Man Utd is facing reactions in the locker room for Paul Pogba’s impressive contract offer With ίζει 480,000 a week at Old Trafford at the moment, United may think it might be worth it to move on. United are expected to sign at least one new striker this summer with Edinson Cavani leaving on a free transfer. Darwin Nunez and Richarlison are among those discussed internally. RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku has also caught the eye during his Bundesliga season. Robert Lewandowski could also be available with the Polish international expected to leave Bayern Munich after failing to agree a new contract. United’s transfer budget could also depend on whether they qualify for the Champions League, which seems unlikely at the moment. Playing football in Europe’s top club event will also help the club secure Ten Hague top goals. There was little interest in Ronaldo, but that could change if United make him available at the end of the season …