Jaap Stam has revealed that he turned down an approach from Newcastle, who wanted him to become their manager this summer.
The 47-year-old Dutchman, who made his name playing for PSV and Manchester United as a commanding centre-back, turned down the offer of the St James’ Park outfit as he had already penned an extension agreement with Eredivisie side Feyenoord.
Life has not gone particularly smoothly for him at Feyenoord Stadium, with the Rotterdam giants struggling in the middle of the Dutch top flight, coming off the back of a 1-1 draw with Heracles on Sunday.