Confirmed : Manchester United search for a new coach is a done deal , as Coach that pen down deal is attending English classes .

 Ajax boss Erik ten Hag has taken

 English lessons as he gears up for 

talks with Manchester United.

Sportsmail has learned that Ten Hag 

is studying English in a bid to ensure 

he has a fluent grasp of the language 

ahead of a possible move to the Premier

 League this summer.

Ajax are understood to be aware of 

Ten Hag's intention to leave the club at 

the end of the season following recent 

internal talks.

The Dutchman is said to have his heart

 set on a move to United at the end 

of the season - but the fact he is 

committed to fluently learning English 

will leave him in good stead if any 

other jobs come up.

Ten Hag, who would bring coach 

Mitchel van der Gaag with him to England

, is among the top contenders to replace 

Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford alongside

 Mauricio Pochettino next season.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, formerly

 of Everton and Chelsea, has also

 been mentioned in connection with the role.

Last summer Ten Hag was a contender

 to become new Tottenham head 

coach, however well-placed sources 

claim that the language barrier was 

an issue during talks.

United look to certain to at the very 

least discuss the role with Ten Hag 

in the coming weeks and the fact he is 

brushing up on his English will aid 

his hopes of securing the job.