Ruud van Nistelrooy has been appointed the new manager of PSV Eindhoven, taking charge from the beginning of next season.
The Manchester United legend will replace Roger Schmidt at the Philips Stadium for the 2022-23 campaign when the coveted German coach's contract ends. Van Nistelrooy has agreed a three-year deal with the Dutch giants, having scored 62 goals in just 67 appearances for the club between 1998 and 2001 before his move to Old Trafford, and is currently honing his craft in the dugout in charge their under-23s.
As PSV announced the news on Wednesday, the ex- Real Madrid striker told their website: "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.
