Louis van Gaal hopes to conclude negotiations with Manchester United in the next few days, aware that potential members of his coaching staff are under pressure to clarify their positions with current employers.
Guus Hiddink will take over as Holland head coach after the World Cup and Frank Hoek, Van Gaal’s goalkeeping coach, has promised to tell Hiddink today whether he will remain with the national team or move with Van Gaal to United.
Another pressing issue for Van Gaal, it seems, is an assurance that transfer funds will extend to the signing of the three German players he thinks United need. As well as Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos, Van Gaal wants Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus and Mats Hummels.
Senior sources at United are reluctant to confirm the appointment of a permanent successor to David Moyes is imminent, however.
They argue that it might make sense to be patient and wait for someone such as Carlo Ancelotti to become available.
Other sources expect the process to accelerate, with Van Gaal very much the favourite now that Ancelotti has guided his Real Madrid side to the Champions League final.
United are keen to see interim player-manager Ryan Giggs and the Class of 92 — namely Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville — remain part of any future coaching set-up in the belief that ‘continuity is important’.
With Van Gaal keen to bring in a team of his own, including Hoek, a potential for conflict in negotiations with United has been highlighted.
Guus Hiddink will take over as Holland head coach after the World Cup and Frank Hoek, Van Gaal’s goalkeeping coach, has promised to tell Hiddink today whether he will remain with the national team or move with Van Gaal to United.
Another pressing issue for Van Gaal, it seems, is an assurance that transfer funds will extend to the signing of the three German players he thinks United need. As well as Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos, Van Gaal wants Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus and Mats Hummels.
Senior sources at United are reluctant to confirm the appointment of a permanent successor to David Moyes is imminent, however.
They argue that it might make sense to be patient and wait for someone such as Carlo Ancelotti to become available.
Other sources expect the process to accelerate, with Van Gaal very much the favourite now that Ancelotti has guided his Real Madrid side to the Champions League final.
United are keen to see interim player-manager Ryan Giggs and the Class of 92 — namely Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville — remain part of any future coaching set-up in the belief that ‘continuity is important’.
With Van Gaal keen to bring in a team of his own, including Hoek, a potential for conflict in negotiations with United has been highlighted.
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