 to secure Wiegman for a second time may prove even more of an allure for the former defensive midfielder, who was born in the Hague. Like with England, Wiegman secured a Euros title and World Cup final during her tenure in charge of the Netherlands women's team. Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said last Thursday that the governing body would reject any approaches for Wiegman. He added that the FA hope Wiegman will stay in charge for a very long time and now she has insisted she is staying put. Bullingham had also faced questions about the gap between Wiegman's reporte){kind=link}
Exclusive: Dutch football chiefs have said privately that Wiegman would make a shortlist of candidates for the men’s job
Sarina Wiegman will be in the frame to become the Netherlands men’s national coach when the post eventually becomes available.
Dutch footballing chiefs have insisted privately for months that the Lionesses’s acclaimed manager would be certain to at least make a shortlist of candidates. Her candidacy is now seen as stronger than ever after her fourth straight major women’s international final.
Never before has a leading football federation or top club offered a men’s team management job to a woman. Ahead of Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Spain, Wiegman assured the Football Association she has “no plans to leave” her role with England.
However, after a torrid 2023 in which the Netherlands men’s side suffered three defeats in four matches, Ronald Koeman is under pressure to turn form around in his second spell in the job.