Erik ten Hag is facing a potential 25% pay cut as Manchester United's manager next season if he manages to keep his job after the team's failure to qualify for the Champions League, according to sources at ESPN. Despite securing a spot in the FA Cup final for the second year in a row, the pressure on Ten Hag has been mounting, especially after United's recent surrender of a 3-0 lead to Coventry City in the semifinals.
Sources reveal that United's new football regime, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has been exploring other managerial options such as Gareth Southgate, Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank, and Gary O'Neil. However, preparations for next season are still underway with Ten Hag in charge, despite the team's struggles and early exit from the Champions League this season.
Ten Hag, along with most of his senior players, has a performance-based contract, with a failure to secure Champions League qualification triggering a 25% reduction in salary for the following season. With his current salary at £9 million-a-year ($11.2m), missing out on Champions League football would see his earnings drop to £6.75 million.
Although United is not mathematically out of the top-four race this season, with 18 points still up for grabs, a loss to Sheffield United would effectively end their Champions League hopes and confirm the pay cut for Ten Hag.
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