EPL: Van Gaal for unveiling next week

Sky sources understand that an official
announcement from Manchester United
confirming Louis van Gaal as the club's next
manager is not expected until next week.
Reports circulated on Tuesday that the former
Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager could
be rubber-stamped as David Moyes'
successor as early as Wednesday.
But Sky Sports News reporter James Cooper
believes United fans will have to wait for a
formal announcement confirming the 62-year-
old's appointment.
"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 on Tuesday," he said.
"Certainly the information throughout the day
was that there might be an appointment today
(Wednesday), which coincides with Louis van
Gaal taking charge of the Netherlands squad
at a training camp this afternoon.
"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."
Sky Sports' Gary Cotterill, reporting from the
Dutch training camp believes it could be the
middle of next week until Van Gaal's future
becomes clearer - and understands United are
not his only suitors.
"My sources from here in the Netherlands say
it's quite correct that there will be no
announcement this side of the weekend
regarding Louis van Gaal going to Manchester
United," Cotterill said.
"There won't be any announcement on
Monday, nor - by my understanding - on
Tuesday. The earliest any announcement will
come is Wednesday.
"I also understand that no deal has been done,
despite reports. Other clubs do remain in the
running to sign him up after he finishes on
Netherlands duty after the World Cup - both in
the Premier League and inernationally."