Manchester United are reportedly ‘grooming’ Ruud Van Nistelrooy to switch Erik Ten Hag throughout the subsequent two years.
The Crimson Devils’ former striker returned to the membership this summer time after agreeing to grow to be one in every of two assistant managers beneath Erik Ten Hag.
Tasked with getting the perfect out of United’s younger attackers, which now embrace the Netherlands’ Joshua Zirkzee, who lately joined from Bologna in a deal price a reported £35 million, Van Nistelrooy’s affect is already displaying.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy primed to take over from Erik Ten Hag
Nevertheless, in response to a current report from Soccer Transfers’ Steve Kay, a brand new, and even larger, position might be in retailer for the 48-year-old.
Kay, who was the primary to interrupt the information on Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool, claims Van Nistelrooy was supplied the United job however turned it down earlier than Ten Hag penned a two-year extension.
Agreeing to tackle a extra coaching-focused position, United are ‘grooming’ the Dutch assistant supervisor to succeed Ten Hag by 2026.
“Make no mistake, Ruud would be the supervisor of Manchester United throughout the subsequent two years,” a supply instructed Kay.
Throughout his taking part in days at Outdated Trafford, Van Nistelrooy, who additionally represented his nation on 70 events, scored 150 objectives in 219 video games, and lifted three main trophies, together with the 2002-03 Premier League.
