Erik ten Hag 'holds talks with former club over return'

Erik ten Hag Discusses Possible Return to Ajax

Erik ten Hag, the former Manchester United manager, is reportedly in talks with his old club Ajax about a potential comeback. The 55-year-old could replace current manager John Heitinga, who has struggled recently.

Current Situation at Ajax

John Heitinga, once an academy player and former defender for Everton and Fulham, has led Ajax since May but has faced difficulties. The team sits fourth in the Eredivisie, trailing leaders Feyenoord by eight points, having won only one of their last seven matches across all competitions.

Ten Hag’s Recent Career and Comments

Ten Hag has been unemployed since September after a brief and turbulent stint as manager of a German club. He was dismissed after just two league matches, marking the quickest firing in Bundesliga history. He had been hired in May as Xabi Alonso’s successor on a two-year contract.

Ten Hag criticized the club’s management: “They did not give me the time to implement my vision... this was never a relationship based on mutual trust.” He described his dismissal as “unprecedented.”

Negotiations and Future Prospects

This week, Ten Hag met with Ajax's technical director Alex Kroes to discuss the possibility of returning to the Dutch club.

Many see Ten Hag as a strong candidate to restore Ajax’s fortunes following Heitinga’s struggles.

According to AD, Ten Hag is being considered to replace the embattled Heitinga after poor recent results.

Author’s summary: Erik ten Hag is in talks to possibly return to Ajax, aiming to replace John Heitinga amid the club’s recent struggles and after Ten Hag’s swift exit from a German club.

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Daily Mail Daily Mail — 2025-11-07

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