The Hague, April 26 (IANS): Dutch national football team coach Louis van Gaal has reached an agreement to become the new coach of Manchester United after the World Cup, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported Saturday.
According to the paper, the 62-year-old agreed on a multi million euro contract with the English club late Friday. The negotiations took place in Algarve where van Gaal owns a holiday home. Van Gaal will start at United immediately after the World Cup, reports Xinhua.
United had to search for a new coach after sacking David Moyes earlier this week. Ryan Giggs was appointed his interim replacement. Moyes had succeeded his illustrious Scottish compatriot Sir Alex Ferguson last year.
The results under Moyes were disappointing with an exit in the FA Cup and the Champions League and a current seventh place in the Premier League for the reigning champions.
Van Gaal's mission will be to build a new team and to reach that goal he will receive 100 million euros to spend on transfers, according to De Telegraaf. Van Gaal's compatriots Robin van Persie, captain of the Dutch team, and Alexander Buttner are currently under contract at United.
Last year van Gaal had already announced to stop with the Dutch team after the World Cup. He also said he would take a sabbatical or will sign at a major foreign club, preferably in England.
Van Gaal gained league titles in the Netherlands (AZ, Ajax), Germany (Bayern Munich) and Spain (FC Barcelona). He will be present at his first major tournament as national coach at the World Cup.