Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is supposedly taking English lessons amid talk of a possible summer switch to Manchester United.
The Red Devils have confirmed that a "thorough" search is underway to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's successor, with Ralf Rangnick set to move into a consultancy role at the end of the season.
Ten Hag and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino are thought to be the two frontrunners for the job, while a short-term move for Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has also been mooted.
According to the Daily Mail, Ten Hag is now fine-tuning his English skills should a move to Old Trafford come to fruition in the summer, with his Ajax future looking more uncertain.
The report adds that the Eredivisie giants are aware of the 52-year-old's intentions to leave the club ahead of the 2022-23 season, and a proposed move to Tottenham Hotspur last summer collapsed due to his poor English skills.
Ten Hag has won two Eredivisie titles and two KNVB-Beker crowns during his stint as Ajax manager, as well as reaching the semi-finals of the 2018-19 Champions League.
The Dutchman - who has won 150 of his 202 games in charge of Ajax - is reported to have his heart set on a move to the Premier League with Man United.
Ben Knapton
