Erik ten Hag favourite now wanted in Europe as Championship job snubbed after Manchester United exit

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Ruud van Nistelrooy quickly landed a new job after his Manchester United exit but Rene Hake’s wait goes on.

Manchester United sacked Erik ten Hag back in October, making a huge call on the Dutchman mere months after backing him.

Ineos decided that United simply weren’t going to progress under Ten Hag and decided to part ways.

United appointed Ruben Amorim to replace Ten Hag with Ruud van Nistelrooy overlooked despite his stint as interim boss.

Van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake both left United mere months after being hired to work alongside fellow Dutchman Ten Hag.

Leicester City appointed Van Nistelrooy just weeks later, handing him a permanent job as a Premier League boss.

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Rene Hake latest after Manchester United exit

Van Nistelrooy is attempting to keep Leicester in the Premier League but he currently sits second-bottom of the Premier League table.

Hake was linked with joining Leicester alongside Van Nistelrooy but, as things stand, he remains out of work.

Reports last week suggested that Hake has actually interviewed for a job in England.

West Bromwich Albion showed an interest in Hake having seen boss Carlos Corberan leave for Valencia.

The Baggies eyed up Hake to become their new manager before prioritising a move for Raphael Wicky.

Sky Sports now claim that Wicky’s move has broken down – but Hake will not be considering further talks with the Baggies.

It’s stated that Hake was ‘one of the other preferred candidates’ inside The Hawthorns but he won’t be looking to take the job.

Hake is understood to be in demand around Europe now with a host of other clubs now showing an interest.

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Rene Hake’s Manchester United may boost his reputation

Hake surprisingly decided to quit his post as Go Ahead Eagles boss in order to join the United coaching staff.

Giving up a managerial job for a coaching role was quite the decision for Hake, especially after a strong season.

Go Ahead Eagles finished ninth in the Eredivisie last season and Hake traded that in for a brief spell with United.

Hake surely knew the risk when making the move given the questions over Ten Hag’s future during the summer.

The Dutchman may now find that being involved at United just raises his reputation a little – even if he wasn’t at Old Trafford for long.

West Brom’s interest in Hake is seemingly mirrored in a number of clubs around Europe and his next job could end up being a much bigger move than if he was still with Go Ahead Eagles.