Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has turned down several offers of coaching jobs in Europe for a managerial position in England.
Van Nistelrooy has been looking for the right opportunity since leaving PSV Eindhoven last summer after guiding the Dutch club to the Champions League and winning two trophies in his first season.
Heerenveen are the latest team to be disappointed after the 47-year-old turned down the possibility of returning to his former club as manager this week. Van Nistelrooy was instrumental in Cody Gakpo’s progression in Eindhoven before moving to Liverpool last year. , along with Chelsea’s Noni Madueke.
He said: “I’ve won awards from other clubs, also from my country, but I’d like to paint in England or Spain. I need to coach in a league where I played, because in countries where I speak the language fluently. I think I’ve gained a lot of experience and I’ve been moving up.
“I was part of PSV Eindhoven’s youth teams, I was the coach of the U21s and then I became the coach of the first team. I’ve coached a lot of other players. I’ve helped develop talented young players, even they grow, like Gakpo, Madueke (Johan) Bakayoko and Xavi Simons. I was able to accompany them in their development.
“For me it’s essential that it’s a well-organised club. I need to work with young players, but preferably with a group of experienced professionals. I need to help them improve and give them a winning mentality. The latter is the ultimate. “vital thing. . . With my love of football. “
Van Nistelrooy was a prolific goalscorer during his five years at Old Trafford after leaving PSV for United in 2001. He was sold to Real Madrid and then played for Hamburg and Malaga.
During his time at PSV, Van Nistelrooy won 33 of his 51 games and won the KNVB Cup, but he has yet to leave the club amid rumours of a player revolt.
“Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy announced this morning that he is leaving PSV,” the club announced in May. “PSV have expressed their decision and we thank them for winning the Johan Cruijff Shield and the Dutch Cup, and we hope to finish the season in second place. “.
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