AN overhaul of Manchester United's backroom is set to see Go Ahead Eagles manager Rene Hake join the club's coaching staff.
Hake, 52, led the Dutch side to ninth in the Eredivisie last season.
Hake and Erik ten Hag worked together at the youth level at Twente and have been compared to each other for having a similar coaching style.
And now the two are set to reunite at Old Trafford.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is on the verge of rejoining United as a coach after doubts that Benni McCarthy will stay.
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United have declined to comment on any coaching appointments as they prioritise securing a contract extension for Ten Hag.
McCarthy joined United in 2022 but his contract expires this summer.
Meanwhile, Eric Ramsay left earlier this year to take over at MLS side Minnesota United.
The Red Devils are understood to want to revamp their coaching model similar to how Manchester City is with Pep Guardiola supported by a large backroom staff.
Van Nistelrooy previously managed PSV Eindhoven and was in the running for the vacant Burnley job.
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The series of changes followed after Ineos reviewed the club's poor performance last year saw them finish in their worst league position - eighth.
Already United have recruited City's former chief football operating officer Omar Berrada to take over as chief executive.
Berrada joined his former colleagues including ex-City academy director Jason Wilcox who became United's technical director in April and former City employee Toby Craig who has joined as chief communications officer.
Wilcox was suggested by Berrada but does not take official charge until July 13 and the Moroccan is believed to have a close working relationship with Craig.
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Meanwhile, Ten Hag's right-hand man Mitchell van der Gaag and analyst Kevin Keij followed the Dutchman to United from Ajax two years ago.
And Steve McClaren returned to the club as first-team coach.
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