Erik ten Hag 'taking English lessons amid Manchester United links'

Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is supposedly taking English lessons amid talk of a possible summer switch to Manchester United.

The Red Devils have confirmed that a "thorough" search is underway to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's successor, with Ralf Rangnick set to move into a consultancy role at the end of the season.

Ten Hag and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino are thought to be the two frontrunners for the job, while a short-term move for Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has also been mooted.

According to the Daily Mail, Ten Hag is now fine-tuning his English skills should a move to Old Trafford come to fruition in the summer, with his Ajax future looking more uncertain.

The report adds that the Eredivisie giants are aware of the 52-year-old's intentions to leave the club ahead of the 2022-23 season, and a proposed move to Tottenham Hotspur last summer collapsed due to his poor English skills.

Ten Hag has won two Eredivisie titles and two KNVB-Beker crowns during his stint as Ajax manager, as well as reaching the semi-finals of the 2018-19 Champions League.

The Dutchman - who has won 150 of his 202 games in charge of Ajax - is reported to have his heart set on a move to the Premier League with Man United.