Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Erik ten Hag to become the club's next permanent manager.The Ajax coach has long been rumored to be the Red Devils' number one choice to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick. The Athletic reports that a verbal agreement between Manchester United and ten Hag has been agreed with contractual details to be confirmed in due course.David Ornstein@David_Ornstein EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd reach verbal agreement in principle with Erik Ten Hag to become next permanent manager. #MUFC will need agreement with #Ajax (who are aware) & to finalise contract (up to 4yrs). No announcement til after Dutch Cup final @TheAthleticUK theathletic.com/news/erik-ten-…6:15 PM · Apr 12, 2022102823421🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd reach verbal agreement in principle with Erik Ten Hag to become next permanent manager. #MUFC will need agreement with #Ajax (who are aware) & to finalise contract (up to 4yrs). No announcement til after Dutch Cup final @TheAthleticUK theathletic.com/news/erik-ten-…Ten Hag's backroom staff will also be finalized, with the Dutchman set to sign a contract of up to four years with the Old Trafford side.United fans were delighted with the news and took to Twitter to express their thoughts on the news. Here are some of the best reactions to the news:Jacob Hale@JakeHaleee@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK @mxttporter @RossDson Premier League winners 2022/23 confirmed10:46 AM · Apr 12, 20227@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK @mxttporter @RossDson Premier League winners 2022/23 confirmedJubz@_slackmediatv@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK I can’t believe my club doing the best for once6:28 PM · Apr 12, 2022@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK I can’t believe my club doing the best for onceAdam Lubai@AdamLubai3@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK A competent manager at ManU, our days of suffering are over6:35 PM · Apr 12, 2022@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK A competent manager at ManU, our days of suffering are over😭😭رالف@mh7180@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK He is better than Guardiola and Club will achieve successes with the man united6:31 PM · Apr 12, 2022@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK He is better than Guardiola and Club will achieve successes with the man united❤️❤️Lammy✨@OdunladeOlamil2@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK 🏽6:31 PM · Apr 12, 20222@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK 👋🏽 https://t.co/V2gKOdnzOogeorge@StokeyyG2@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK if he can’t save united then no one can.6:24 PM · Apr 12, 202260@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK if he can’t save united then no one can.Adnan@axkiko@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK WE ARE BACK6:16 PM · Apr 12, 20225@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticUK WE ARE BACKManchester United's long managerial hunt finally reaches a conclusionIt had become a two-man race between Pochettino (left) and Ten Hag (right)The Red Devils have taken a long-winded approach to finding their successor to interim manager Ralf Rangnick.They sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November last year after a string of poor results. After that, United were cautious about employing an immediate successor, with so many top bosses already working at different clubs.There were rumors emerging that the club were considering a move for Antonio Conte, who was not working at the time. Fabrizio Romano reported that the Italian was excited by the prospect of taking over at Old Trafford.That move, however, never came to fruition with the Manchester United board's eyes firmly set on one man. Conte ended up joining Tottenham Hotspur after they sacked Nuno Espirito Santo in November.Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino was the head although he played down talks of departing the Parc des Princes at the time (per SkySports).Rangnick was then appointed interim manager with the idea of going into a consultancy role at the end of the season to work alongside a new manager.They then drew up a four-man shortlist with Ten Hag, Pochettino, Spain's Luis Enrique and Sevilla head coach Julien Loptegui all being targeted.The latter two came out to dispsell their chances of taking over, leaving only Pochettino and Ten Hag to battle it out.Man United News@ManUtdMEN Mauricio Pochettino is leading the way to take over at #mufc07:00 AM · Mar 9, 2022809🏇 Mauricio Pochettino is leading the way to take over at #mufc https://t.co/oQot2vOcZbIt had seemed the door was opening on a potential Pochettino arrival when his Parisian side exited the UEFA Champions League in February. But Ten Hag's availability drew the attention of the Red Devils.Interviews were then held with the Dutchman soon usurping the former Tottenham manager as the favorite for the Manchester United role.The speculation grew with Ten Hag not playing down rumors that he was in negotiations to take over.Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoSources close to Erik ten Hag confirm @David_Ornstein report: his appointment as new Man United manager is at final stages. #MUFCNothing signed yet - back room staff to be decided. No announcement expected this week.Ajax and Man Utd will be in contact about €2m clause.6:43 PM · Apr 12, 202263961123Sources close to Erik ten Hag confirm @David_Ornstein report: his appointment as new Man United manager is at final stages. 🔴 #MUFCNothing signed yet - back room staff to be decided. No announcement expected this week.Ajax and Man Utd will be in contact about €2m clause. https://t.co/qQ6iMoSgGMRomano then reported that the Ajax coach wanted to ensure he was given control and could make the required changes to have success.It appears he will be afforded those promises as he now looks set to become Manchester United's next manager.