The 73-year-old was diagnosed in late 2020, but kept the news private until April 2022, when he went public during his third spell as head coach of the Netherlands.

Veteran coach Louis van Gaal says he has been cured of cancer and is keen for a return to the higher levels of the game.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Veteran Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal says he is recovering well from prostate cancer, telling a Dutch talk show he “can manage it now.

Legendary Dutch football manager Louis van Gaal, ex-Premier League manager, announces he is cancer-free after a five-year battle with aggressive prostate cancer