‘In talks, but not signed yet’

Henk Fraser is emphatically in the picture to become the new coach of RKC Waalwijk. The Brabanders, surprisingly eighth in the premier league, are looking for a new coach for next season because Joseph Oosting is leaving for FC Twente.

Various media report that Fraser has already signed a contract with RKC, but it is not that far yet, the 56-year-old coach reports to NOS: “Am indeed in talks, but not signed yet.”

Fraser started this season as head coach at his “dream club” FC Utrecht (he played as a footballer in the Domstad, but also at Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam and Roda JC), but it was not a success. Results were poor and his tenure ended when he grabbed Amin Younes by the throat at a training session.

Utrecht spoke of transgressive behavior and Fraser subsequently packed up. He had previously been trainer of ADO Den Haag, Vitesse and Sparta Rotterdam.