Bayern Munich could make a move for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag in future, if he proves to be a success at Old Trafford.
That’s according to Sjors Ultee, who worked alongside the Dutchman earlier in his career and can see him returning to Bavaria should things go well in England.
Ten Hag took over at Manchester United in the summer after five very successful years at Ajax, where he built a reputation as one of the big up and coming managers in Europe.
Before that he had spent two years at Utrecht, which followed a similar two-year spell in charge of Bayern Munich’s II team.
He was very highly thought of by the German champions, leading them to the Regionalliga Bayern in 2013-14 and working under Pep Guardiola.
He’s been linked with a return to the club ever since, with it even claimed earlier this year that the Bayern Munich job would be his dream appointment in future.
And Ultee can certainly see it being a possibility for him, if he enjoys success with Manchester United first.
“At the moment, there are steps upwards to think about for Ten Hag. Not when you talk about size of the club, but when you talk about becoming champions,” he told Voetbal Niuews podcast The King of Manchester, relayed by Soccer News.
“If he stays there for a long time, it’s certainly not inconceivable (United win the title). He can do a very good job, but if you do that there are also a lot of clubs that will think of him.
“At Bayern Munich, for example, he has already worked. He fits the German league very well. I can quite imagine they will ask him after a few good years at United.
“If Ten Hag stays at United for a long time, then the answer is yes.”
