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Koeman insists he can't take Barcelona job until post-Euro 2020 after release clause revealed

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed that there is a clause in his contract that will allow him to move to Barcelona, but only after Euro 2020.

Director of football at the Dutch Football Association Nico-Jan Hoogma revealed last month the presence of a clause in the manager’s contract, one that would allow Koeman to return to Camp Nou should Barcelona make an approach.

Koeman made 264 appearances in six seasons for the Catalan club during his stellar playing career, and says that they are the only club that could persuade him to leave the Netherlands national team setup.