Jaap Stam: 'I would love to manage United'

 Jaap Stam has set his sights on a coaching return to Manchester United after telling Ajax he will leave this summer.

Stam coaches Ajax's Under 21s but will leave Amsterdam and is prioritising a return to England.

That news will interest a host of Football League clubs but the former Holland star admits a return to Old Trafford, once he's cut his teeth as manager, would be a dream come true. Continue

'First it would be for me to work as a manager in England, but eventually, if I develop and do well, hopefully I can get back in a role for United,' he told Sportsmail.

Stam added: 'I finished my coaching badges last season. I want to manage in Holland or England. 

Stam's United Honours

Premier League (3): 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01

FA Cup (1): 1998–99

UEFA Champions League (1): 1998–99

Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999

'People have been talking about me stepping in if Frank de Boer was to leave Ajax, but while he has a contract, there's nothing sure.

'They wanted me to stay at the club but they know my ambition, that I want to manage a first team.

'I could wait until the end of the season and make a decision based on whether he leaves but I'm not that type of person.

'I want to develop myself and go to a team in England, so I've told Ajax I'm finishing my contract and then we can wait until the next season.'

                                                    source: dailymail