Task: Hareide clear – “They have asked me” – Aftonbladet

Malmo FF’s coach Åge Hareide stated today – by the Evening Post – to agree to become the new coach of Denmark.

Now, he confirms also in contact with the Danish Association .

– DBU have asked me about the job, he said.

The rumors have flourished and Malmö FF’s current manager Åge Hareide , 62, is seen as the hottest candidate to become the new coach of Denmark. The day after that Denmark knocked out by Sweden and Morten Olsen left the post, reported Danish media that Åge Hareide would take over.

Now, new information regarding the tactician.

According to the Evening Post’s informed sources the coach has already be agreed with the Danish federation. They will, however, according to data wait to introduce the Norwegian until after Malmö’s match against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League next week.

Confirms Contact

Now, even Åge Hareide himself commented on the information. He confirms contact with the Danish federation.

– I have been in contact with DBU, I can say I am not lying, he told the Evening Post. He says, however, that nothing is clear current national coach post.

– It is not. And I have read it three or four candidates for the job.

Apart from that, he chooses not to comment on any rumors. The focus is instead on the upcoming big game next week.

– No, I have no comments. We have a very important match with Malmö FF against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. If we win it we have a good chance to advance to the Europa League, we are fully focused on it.

Åge Hareide will according to data continue as manager of the Allsvenskan club remaining matches in the Champions

League. This means that, if the reports are true, makes his last game with the club against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

He has coached Malmö FF since January 9, 2014 and took the club to the second straight SM-gold and two straight Champions League group stage.