Jaap Stam

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Jaap Stam agrees deal to become Reading manager following dismissal of Brian McDermott from the Madejski Stadium

* Reading are set to confirm Jaap Stam as their new manager this week
* Dutchman succeeds Brian McDermott who was sacked by the Royals
* Former Manchester United defender has been working with Ajax

Jaap Stam is expected to be confirmed as the new manager of Reading this week after agreeing a two-year contract.

The former Manchester United defender will replace Brian McDermott, who was sacked by the Championship club last month.

The 43-year-old Stam, who took part in Soccer Aid at Old Trafford on Sunday, has been assistant coach with Jong Ajax - the Ajax reserve side who play in the Eerste Divisie.



Jaap Stam is set to be confirmed as the new manager of Reading on a two-year deal at the Championship side

STAM'S CAREER HONOURS

Eredevisie: (1): 1996–97 (PSV)

Dutch Cup (2): 1995-96 (PSV), 2006–07 (Ajax)

Premier League (3): 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01

FA Cup (1): 1998–99

UEFA Champions League (1): 1998–99

Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999

Coppa Italia (1): 2003–04 (Lazio)

He will link up with another Dutchman at Reading in the shape of director of football Brian Tevreden.

Stam's deal at Reading will have an option for an additional year should all go well.

The Royals finished 17th in the Championship table last year, sparking the decision to part with McDermott for the second time.

Stam arrives in Berkshire as a familiar face in British football, following his successful period at Old Trafford.

The centre back was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson from PSV Eindhoven in 1998 and spent three years with the Red Devils, winning the Champions League with a famous victory over Bayern Munich in Barcelona at the end of his first season with the club.

Stam went on to play for Lazio, AC Milan and Ajax before hanging up his boots 2007.

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