Arne Slot reportedly turns down opportunity to become Netherlands manager

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/slot-arne/lnG1OUjk/"]Slot[/a], ‌who was fired by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] last season, ‌was the leading candidate to take ‌over the Dutch national team but preferred to work in club football, news ‌outlets reported.[/p][p]Reports said Slot, 47, ⁠had turned ‌down not only the Dutch job but also ​offers from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ac-milan/8Sa8HInO/"]AC Milan[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fulham/69ZiU2Om/"]Fulham[/a] and Saudi Arabian club [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/al-ahli-sc/0MHmoCY0/"]Al Ahli[/a].[/p][p]The ​Dutch football association is expected to give an update next week on ⁠the search ​for a coach to replace Koeman, who departed after the team’s disappointing last-32 exit at the World Cup in ‌late June. The 63-year-old Koeman had been at the helm since 2023.[/p][embed guid="48f15602-0365-4229-9628-0a9283221a96" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2082908046976508162" social-type="twitter" /][p]Erik ten Hag indicated earlier in July that he was not available for the job and would remain technical director of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/twente/dhOKTHGA/"]FC Twente[/a] for the next two years.[/p][p]The other leading candidate ‌is Peter Bosz, who extended his ​contract with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psv/M9UEHJWi/"]PSV Eindhoven[/a] at the ‌end of last season after taking them to the Dutch title.[/p][p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/netherlands/WYintcWb/"]Netherlands[/a] take on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/germany/ptQide1O/"]Germany[/a] in the Nations League on September 24th in ⁠their next ⁠match.[/p]