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Ten Hag says Ajax and Feyenoord approached him after Manchester United exit
Erik ten Hag says Ajax and Feyenoord approached him about coaching jobs after Manchester United dismissed him.
He declined their interest and chose Bayer Leverkusen, where he became head coach in 2025.
His time at Leverkusen ended after a brief spell, and he says the club expected results before his squad was complete.
Ten Hag believes the club struggled to move on from the methods of his successful predecessor, Xabi Alonso, despite hiring a coach with his own approach.
He says the decision had already been made before his final match, which he felt weakened his authority.
He is now FC Twente’s technical director and says he does not currently miss coaching, though he remains selective about possible jobs.
Erik ten Hag says Ajax and Feyenoord approached him after Manchester United dismissed him in October 2024.
He says he declined their interest and later accepted Bayer Leverkusen’s offer.
Ten Hag was dismissed by Leverkusen after a short spell, which he has criticised.
He is now technical director at FC Twente and says he is selective about returning to coaching.
- Who
- Erik ten Hag, former Manchester United and Ajax coach and current FC Twente technical director.
- What
- He says Ajax and Feyenoord approached him after Manchester United dismissed him, but he declined their interest.
- When
- After his dismissal from Manchester United in October 2024; Feyenoord approached him after Brian Priske was dismissed in February 2025.
- Where
- The approaches were from Dutch clubs Ajax and Feyenoord.
- Why
- Ten Hag later chose Bayer Leverkusen when the German club offered him a role.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Manchester United dismissed Ten Hag.
Feyenoord dismissed Brian Priske, after which the club approached Ten Hag.
Ten Hag joined Bayer Leverkusen.
Ten Hag spoke to Voetbal International about the approaches and his Leverkusen dismissal.
- Current role
- Technical director at FC Twente
- Ajax interest
- Ajax wanted to bring Ten Hag back
- Feyenoord interest
- The club approached him after dismissing Brian Priske
- Manchester United exit
- October 2024
- Leverkusen spell
- Ten Hag joined the club in 2025
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