"I'd love to manage West Ham" - de Mos

11:25am Monday 12th May 2008

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DUTCH coach Aad de Mos has revealed that he wants to manage West Ham.

The 61-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven, Werder Bremen, Anderlecht and Standard Liege boss forged ties with the Irons during his second spell in charge of Belgian side KV Mechelen between 2000 and 2002.

De Mos, whose resume includes one European Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup - both with Mechelen in 1988 - three Dutch Eredivisie titles, two Belgian league titles, three Dutch Cups and one Belgian Cup, told Sky Sports that he still has admiration for the East Enders.

The Den Haag-born manager is a free agent after departing Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem a fortnight ago after falling out with the club's hierarchy.

"It's a club I'd love the chance to manage one day," he said.

"If an opportunity ever arose it would be very difficult to turn down."

Despite enduring a difficult first full season in charge, including a staggering 55 injuries to first team players, current Hammers manager Alan Curbishley has no plans to leave the Boleyn Ground.

And having watched Curbishley guide the club to a 10th place finish, chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson is highly unlikely to replace the 50-year-old.