van Nistelrooy confirmed as new PSV head coach

Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy has been announced as PSV's new head coach to end talk of an emotional return to the club.

The Dutchman, 45, will take charge at the Philips Stadion in the summer, succeeding Roger Schmidt.

It was revealed last week how the Dutchman was being considered for the top job at PSV after they failed to agree to a new deal with German gaffer Schmidt.

Van Nistelrooy coached PSV's Under-19s between 2018 and 2021, before taking charge of Jong PSV - essentially the reserve side - last summer.

Under his tutelage, Jong PSV have won ten, drawn six and lost 14 and sit 11th in the Dutch second-tier.

Recent reports suggested that Van Nistelrooy could have been heading back to Old Trafford - 16 years after departing for Real Madrid.

It had been claimed that United's potential next manager Erik ten Hag wants a Dutch coach with United connections to work with him at the Theatre of Dreams.

And it was said that Robin van Persie, Jaap Stam and Van Nistelrooy were being considered by Ten Hag.

But Van Nistelrooy will not be returning to England after signing his first managerial job at PSV on a deal until 2025.

Speaking to the club's website, he said: "It has always been my dream to be head coach at PSV.

"I’ve worked intensively with Toon Gerbrands, PSV’s current General Manager, the past few seasons.

"I was convinced I could pursue a professional coaching career and originally thought I needed one more year to gain experience.

"But sometimes things do go their way and you find out that life is not completely manageable. This is the right moment to take the next step.”

He added: "A few things have come together the past few months.

"The appointment of Marcel Brand as PSV’s General Manager and the conversation we’ve had were the final push I needed to make a conscious choice and take this step.

"PSV are ready to embark on a new path this summer and I am ready to play my part.

"Talks with the board of directors have reinforced the idea that we are ambitious and look to create something special in the long term.

"I am excited for the task in hand at PSV."