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United to unveil Van Gaal next week

2014-FIFA-World-Cup-Final-DrawHaving spent the last two weeks surrounded by the same uncertainty that characterised last summer’s pursuit of a world class midfielder, United look to have finally taken a step forward in their quest to appoint David Moyes’ successor and could unveil Louis Van Gaal as their new manager as early as next week.

Reports published last night by different sources, including the Mirror and the Telegraph, suggest the Dutchman has agreed terms with Manchester United and will sign a two-year deal with the option to extend his contract for a further 12 months.

The Mirror reported late last night that Van Gaal could be announced after United’s final home game of the season against Hull on Tuesday night, which would then leave the former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager free to concentrate on preparing Holland’s World Cup campaign. Van Gaal had made clear that Holland will be his only focus from May 7 onwards and if United think he’s the right man for the job then they must secure his services before he turns his attention to the World Cup.

Van Gaal is expected to bring some of his staff at Old Trafford, including goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek, physio Jos van Dijk and video analyst Max Reckers and some suggest he might also try to lure Patrick Kluivert to Manchester, to act as his assistant manager. The former Ajax, AC Milan and Barcelona striker, who famously refused to move to Old Trafford as a player, is Van Gaal’s assistant manager with Holland and were he to join Van Gaal, a decision would have to be made about Ryan Giggs’ future.

Giggsy took charge of his first game as interim manager last weekend and clamour has grown for him to be appointed on a permanent basis, despite his lack of experience at this level.

Van Gaal would represent a much more experienced and, in many ways, better option, even though he won’t be able to get started until after the World Cup.