FORMER Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is “ready to take over” the German national team manager spot.
Hansi Flick was sacked by the German Football Association (DFB) on Sunday.
Van Gaal has been out of work for nine months since his third stint in charge of the Netherlands.
The 72-year-old went on to lead his nation for the third time – the first from 2000-2001 then the second from 2012-2014.
He returned in 2021 for just a year – then stepped down after the Netherlands exited last year’s World Cup.