Overview
- He will begin working with the club on February 1, 2026 and formally succeed retiring technical director Jan Streuer at the start of the 2026–27 season.
- Twente said Ten Hag has signed a deal running through the summer of 2028 and will contribute to planning for next season before officially taking the role.
- Ten Hag cited experience in youth development, team building and elite sports culture as the basis for strengthening Twente’s technical foundation.
- General manager Dominique Scholten described Ten Hag’s long-standing bond with Twente and said the move aligns with efforts to raise standards and professionalise the football organisation.
- The appointment follows his brief 2025 stint at Bayer Leverkusen, which ended after three matches, and earlier management spells at Ajax and Manchester United.