By Jamie Spencer Manchester United are ‘hoping to finalise’ a new contract for manager Erik ten Hag before departing for a pre-season tour of the United States in the second half of July. The post-season review conducted by the new sporting hierarchy eventually concluded that Ten Hag was the best option to lead the club forward after it had appeared only weeks earlier that the Dutchman might be sacked two years into his three-year deal. Part of sticking with Ten Hag is also backing the former Ajax boss with a new contract. The Times has reported that United are ‘progressing with their discussi…