Ruud van Nistelrooy will make a spectacular comeback to Manchester United this summer as a member of Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff.
Van Nistelrooy managed PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands from 2022 to 2023. He is rumored to be in negotiations to return to Old Trafford.
United is expected to shuffle his backroom staff ahead of the preseason after being elected to retain Ten Hag in command after an end-of-season review.
Club veteran Van Nistelrooy has been named as a possible assistant coach, reports Mail Online
According to the Dutch publication Algemeen Dagblad (AD), both sides are enthusiastic about a deal, and Van Nistelrooy is anticipated to sign a long-term contract.
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Van Nistelrooy, who resigned as manager of PSV and claimed that the board was not behind him, has had talks to take a head coaching position with many teams.
Burnley, Club Brugge, and other teams from Germany and Spain are believed to have made strong moves to sign the Red Devils great, but they will now likely miss out.
Van Nistelrooy is enjoying the impending challenge at United, AD continues.
The 47-year-old’s appointment would be a major declaration from INEOS, as the United administration is eager to imprint their own brand on the playing style.
Ten Hag is in negotiations with United for a new contract after being requested to stay in his position while on vacation in Ibiza. However, an agreement has not yet been reached.
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