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Ex-Man United Keeper Nathan Bishop Recalls Ten Hag’s Two-Word Rebuff Over Contract

His podcast account reinforces reports of a curt management approach during the Dutchman’s Old Trafford spell.

Overview

  • Speaking on Oct. 16, 2025 on The One Glove’s Beyond The Box podcast, Nathan Bishop said he approached Erik ten Hag to discuss a contract offer.
  • According to Bishop, Ten Hag opened his office door, replied “Not today,” and closed it.
  • Bishop said he saw himself as “just a training goalie” at Manchester United and he did not make a senior appearance for the club.
  • He left United in 2023 for Sunderland, later had loans at Wycombe and Cambridge, and signed for AFC Wimbledon in July 2025, where he is first-choice goalkeeper.
  • Reports set his account alongside previous high-profile rifts involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho, and note Ten Hag’s October 2024 dismissal with Ruben Amorim taking over.