Overview
- The head-coach vacancy opened after Ronald Koeman resigned following the Netherlands’ World Cup last-16 exit in late June.
- Arne Slot formally turned down the Netherlands job on Friday, with reports saying he prefers to continue in club football.
- Dutch outlets report the KNVB expects to announce a new coach next week and that Jong Oranje boss Michael Reiziger is a leading internal candidate.
- Other high-profile names look unlikely to fill the post because Peter Bosz is focused on PSV pre-season and Erik ten Hag has said he is not available.
- The KNVB’s hurry reflects the need to assemble staff and prepare players before the Nations League in September, which could push the association toward an internal or short-term appointment and raise public debate about veteran figureheads such as Louis van Gaal or Robin van Persie.