Wednesday 7th May 2014 19:17
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Louis van Gaal has told Sky Sports News he believes Manchester United are "the greatest club in the world".
United are not expected to name their new manager until after the weekend, but van Gaal is as short as 1/33 with Sky Bet to succeed David Moyes.
And, speaking to Sky Sports news reporter Gary Cotterill at a pre-World Cup training camp on Wednesday, the Netherlands coach made it clear how much he wants the job.
Cotterill said: "He confirmed it is a process he is going through and said it is for Manchester United, when Manchester United are ready, to reveal who their new manager is.
"He did say Manchester United is the greatest club in the world and it's a job he'd love.
"It sounds to me from what he says and from his body language, that he's going to Manchester United."
Van Gaal offered no clue to whether interim boss Ryan Giggs is part of his plans, nor to whether Patrick Kluivert might join the backroom team if and when a deal is done.
There were suggestions earlier this week that deal might come as early as Wednesday, but it could now be the middle of next week before an announcement is made.
"I think it's a case of when not if, but that 'when' may be a little longer in the future than perhaps we imagined," Sky Sports News reporter James Cooper said.
"The received information now is that Manchester United are very relaxed about the situation but we might not get an announcement rubber-stamping Louis van Gaal's appointment as Manchester United manager until perhaps as late as next week.
"He's the man Manchester United want. They have sounded out other candidates but Louis van Gaal is going to be Manchester United's next manager.
"I think Manchester United, quite understandably, want to get this season out of the way. It's been a disappointing season and next week they will unveil Louis van Gaal as their new manager."
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