Erik ten Hag cut a relaxed figure as he was pictured for the first time since Manchester United's FA Cup final win over Manchester City enjoying dinner with wife Bianca while on holiday in Ibiza.
The Manchester United manager's future was decided on Tuesday evening, hours after the 54-year-old Dutchman appeared slumped in his chair as he dined over a glass of wine.
He was also wearing a hat with the “BOSS” logo on the side. Perhaps a subtle hint that he is assured of staying at Old Trafford? Who do you know?
United have endured a turbulent season, falling to eighth in the Premier League standings and exiting Europe, but Ten Hag still managed to lead his team to silverware this season, winning the FA Cup.
Despite this, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Manchester United leadership team took their time when deciding whether to keep the manager on after the end of the season.
Red Devils chiefs have been conducting a review of the season and have reportedly been searching the managerial market for a potential replacement for their current manager.
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Thomas Tuchel has emerged as one of the candidates to succeed the coach, and he reportedly held talks with Ratcliffe in Monaco last week.
However, the German lost interest after revealing he wanted to take a break from football, following a difficult season with Bayern Munich.
According to The Telegraph, Ten Hag has been growing increasingly frustrated with how long United's end-of-season review has taken.
United are scheduled to return to pre-season training during the first two weeks of July, before heading on a tour to the United States, where they will face Arsenal on Saturday, July 27 in Los Angeles, in a friendly match in preparation for the new season.
The newspaper claimed that the Dutchman was concerned that the club was “at risk of falling behind in the transfer market this summer”.
United need to strengthen in several areas this summer, including a new midfielder, another striker and a centre-back.
Casemiro has failed to impress this season, and securing a new defensive midfielder could be a priority for the club.
United have also suffered a series of injuries to key defenders this season and may want to bolster their options at centre-back, especially now that Raphael Varane has left the club.
