Ex-Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman CONFIRMED as new Holland manager after World Cup to take over from Louis van Gaal

RONALD KOEMAN will consider more than as Netherlands manager for a second time right after the World Cup in Qatar.

The 59-year-old will exchange Louis van Gaal in the warm-seat as soon as the showpiece is around this winter season, soon after the former Manchester United boss unveiled he is battling prostate cancer.

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And he will formally just take cost of the Dutch side from January 1 right after penning a contract until finally the Planet Cup in 2026.

Koeman mentioned: “I am wanting forward to the new collaboration. A minor more than a year and a 50 percent back, I undoubtedly did not go away the Dutch nationwide group out of dissatisfaction.

“My stay felt excellent, the outcomes ended up fantastic and the simply click with the internationals was very good. We will soon carry on on that route. That is specific for me.”

KNVB director Marianne van Leeuwen included: “We are extremely joyful that Ronald will return next 12 months.

“During his earlier ‘term’ as countrywide coach, there was fantastic gratification with his do the job and the outcomes.

“That is why, immediately after interior deliberations, I entered into discussions with Ronald and his agent Rob Jansen, together with director of major football Nico-Jan Hoogma.”

Koeman invested two several years main his place between 2018 and 2020 but left the put up to sign up for Barcelona, the LaLiga giants he represented through his playing times.

That was just after a spell in the Leading League, in the beginning impressing at Southampton and then Everton ahead of matters turned sour and he was axed by the Toffees in 2017.

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His stint back again at the Nou Camp also ended in miserable manner.

The Catalans skipped out on both the LaLiga title and the Champions League very last time period and could only complete as runners-up in the Copa del Rey.

He then had to check out to handle the departure of the legendary Lionel Messi as money difficulties engulfed the club.

But after a miserable get started to the present-day marketing campaign, he was sacked in Oct and replaced by Xavi.

Koeman has been out of do the job because.

VAN GAAL Wellbeing Fight

Van Gaal will however get his nation to the Planet Cup in November even with his wellness battle.

The 70-year-old previous Outdated Trafford main uncovered stay on Television that he faces a fight with the deadly sickness.

Van Gaal made the shock announcement throughout the “Humberto” demonstrate on Sunday evening.

He spelled out that he has by now started remedy but made the decision not to tell his gamers all through the the latest global break so that they could focus on their welcoming matches with Denmark and Germany.

He claimed: “They will not know. They see a blush on my cheeks and assume: what a wholesome fellow he is. That is of study course not the scenario.

“I consider you really do not explain to individuals you get the job done with like that simply because it could affect their choices, their decisiveness, so I believed they shouldn’t know.

“You don’t die from prostate cancer, at minimum not in ninety per cent of the scenarios.

“It is usually other underlying health conditions that get rid of you. But I had a very intense variety, acquired irradiated 25 occasions.

“Then you have a whole lot of administration to do in purchase to go by means of daily life.

“I did have preferential treatment method in the medical center. I was permitted in by way of the again doorway when I went to an appointment and was straight away pushed into another place. I have been treated beautifully.

“You will of class inform your pals and kinfolk about it. The point that almost nothing has occur out still also suggests a thing about my setting. That is excellent.”

Van Gaal has now made the decision to share the news forward of a documentary about his vocation currently being released subsequent week.

But even with his sickness, the veteran coach has vowed that he will lead his country to the World Cup in Qatar at the finish of this year.

Van Gaal was in demand of United between 2014 and 2016.

He was sacked by the Pink Devils and replaced with Jose Mourinho even though he had just guided them to FA Cup success.

After a 5-12 months absence from the dug-out, LVG returned to management in 2021 to choose in excess of the Dutch countrywide facet for a third time.

He has earlier led them to a third position complete at the 2014 Earth Cup.