Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is to return to his old club FC Twente as technical director from next ​season, the club has announced.

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The Dutchman has signed a contract until mid-2028, returning to the club where he began his playing career in 1989 and ended it in 2002.

The 55-year-old will join the Enschede club on February 1 and succeed technical director Jan ‌Streuer, who ‌retires at the end ‌of ⁠the ​season.

“I think ‌it’s wonderful and special to return to FC Twente, where I’ve been a supporter since I was a young boy,” Ten Hag said in a statement on the club’s website.