KNVB hold talks with foreign candidate as Netherlands national team head coach
The Dutch football association (KNVB) is in negotiations with Spanish coach Roberto Martínez regarding the vacant Netherlands national team head coach position. This follows the departure of Ronald Koeman and a period of unsuccessful talks with other candidates.
Why it matters
The appointment of a new head coach is a critical decision for the future performance and tactical direction of the Dutch national football team.
KNVB hold talks with foreign candidate as Netherlands head coach Netherlands The KNVB are in talks with Roberto Martínez over the head coach role with the Netherlands national team, De Telegraaf reports. The 53-year-old Spaniard was still in charge of Portugal at the 2026 World Cup last summer.
On 30 June, almost six weeks ago, Koeman announced he would not continue as Netherlands head coach. Since then, the KNVB have held several rounds of talks, but they have yet to appoint a successor.
For a long time, Michael Reiziger looked to be in pole position after lengthy talks with the KNVB just over a week ago, but that now appears to be changing.
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