Overview
- FC Twente confirmed Ten Hag will join the club on February 1 under a contract running through the summer of 2028.
- He will succeed retiring technical director Jan Streuer at the start of the 2026–27 season after working within the football organisation for the remainder of this campaign.
- The role will focus on recruitment, youth development and steering on‑pitch progress in line with the club’s stated strategy.
- Ten Hag said he aims to strengthen Twente’s technical foundation, citing experience in youth development, team building and elite sports culture.
- The appointment follows his dismissals by Manchester United in October 2024 and Bayer Leverkusen after three games in September 2025, and marks a return to the club where he played and began coaching.