Overview
- Dutch paper De Telegraaf reported on Monday that 74-year-old Louis van Gaal is willing to take the national job again if the KNVB formally approaches him.
- The KNVB launched a search after Ronald Koeman resigned following the Netherlands’ early World Cup exit, and it still has no permanent replacement.
- Top target Arne Slot has declined the post and other names linked to the role, including Erik ten Hag and Peter Bosz, have not been available.
- Van Gaal publicly disclosed a prostate cancer diagnosis in April 2022 but has since worked as an advisor at Ajax and is reported to feel fit to resume coaching.
- The federation has not announced talks with van Gaal and faces growing pressure to fill the vacancy before international fixtures later this season.