Hiddink will take over as Netherlands boss after World Cup

Earlier this month the former Chelsea and Real Madrid head coach had revealed that he had agreed to take the job and was finalising his backroom staff with the Dutch FA.

Hiddink will replace Louis van Gaal, who has already confirmed he is stepping down after Brazil, and who has been linked with a move to the Premier League most strongly with Tottenham.

Hiddink was previously in charge of the Netherlands between 1994 and 1998, taking the side to the semi-finals of the World Cup in France where they lost to Brazil on penalties.

He has also coached South Korea, Australia, Russia and Turkey and was most recently in charge of Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala before resigning last July.

Hiddink was last month appointed as an adviser to the coaching staff of top-flight PSV Eindhoven until the end of the season.

Netherlands have been drawn in Group B for the World Cup in June, alongside champions Spain, Chile and Australia.