McClaren takes Twente post

Steve McClaren has taken the post at Dutch side FC Twente from next year. The former England boss has been linked with a move to Holland for some time, and has now officially put pen to paper on a new deal.

McClaren will be earning a reported £20,000 a week to take charge of the Dutch side.

McClaren told Twente's official website, www.fctwente.nl: "I am delighted that I have got the chance to become coach of FC Twente.

"I noted from the first meeting with chairman Joop Munsterman and other people at the club that they were very co-operative.

"It's an exciting time for the club, they were very successful under Fred Rutten and I cannot wait to meet the players and technical staff and to get to work."