Former Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag has officially excluded himself from consideration to succeed Ronald Koeman as the head coach of the Netherlands national team.
Ten Hag mentioned his unwavering dedication to his current two-year role as the technical director at FC Twente as the reason for his decision.
It’s worth noting that Koeman recently stepped down after the Netherlands was eliminated in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.
Although the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) had pinpointed Ten Hag as a primary candidate, he has made it clear he wishes to stay with Twente.
Ten Hag stated: “I am not available. I intentionally chose this path.
“I will be fully dedicated to this for at least the next two years. I am enjoying my time here and want to assist the club in progressing.”
A number of individuals have been mentioned as potential successors to Koeman, with former Dutch legends Robin van Persie and Ruud van Nistelrooy reportedly among the leading candidates.
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Louis van Gaal and Michael Reiziger, who manages the Netherlands’ Under-21 team, are also in contention, along with Arne Slot, who was recently dismissed by Liverpool.
Ten Hag's last managerial role was with Bayer Leverkusen, where he oversaw just two Bundesliga matches before being let go despite a summer squad overhaul.
