Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has signed a three-year contract to change into PSV Eindhoven head coach from subsequent season, the Eredivisie membership mentioned on Wednesday.
A former Netherlands worldwide, Van Nistelrooy will tackle his first senior administration function with PSV, the place he spent three years as a participant from 1998 to 2001.
The 45-year-old will succeed Roger Schmidt, who will go away when his contact expires on the finish of this season.
“I have been working towards this moment for years,” Van Nistelrooy mentioned in an announcement. “I’m proud and satisfied that I’m able to take a number one function at my membership.
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“Several things came together in the last month. Talks with the entire management and the board have strengthened my view on the unity and ambition to achieve something special with PSV in the long term.”
Van Nistelrooy scored 62 targets in 67 video games for PSV earlier than a profitable five-year spell at Manchester United, the place he gained a Premier League title, an FA Cup and a League Cup.
He moved to Real Madrid and gained LaLiga twice earlier than ending his enjoying profession in 2012 after spells at Hamburg and Malaga.
Van Nistelrooy, who scored 35 targets in 70 internationals, has labored with the Dutch nationwide staff as an assistant coach, together with finally yr’s European Championship.
