Ralf Rangnick has described Erik ten Hag as a 'top manager' as Manchester United close in on appointing the Ajax coach.
Ajax expect Ten Hag to take over at United and United are finalising a deal to release Ten Hag from his contract at the Dutch champions. The Manchester Evening News revealed three weeks ago Ten Hag was United's preferred candidate to take over in the summer and the MEN reported in January United were aiming to settle on their next manager before the end of the season.
United interviewed Ten Hag just over two weeks ago but he had already emerged as their favoured choice to become permanent manager.