Bergkamp could make return to football

Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp could be making a return to football after retiring from the game.

Bergkamp began his playing days at Ajax, joining the club at the age of 12 and going on to score 122 goals in 239 first team games before leaving for Inter Milan in 1993.

He subsequently went on to become one of the greatest players to play in the modern game when he joined Arsenal.

Despite saying that he wasn't looking to return to football after he retired, Bergkamp has admitted that he is itching to get involved again and has been offered a trainee coaching role at Ajax.

van Basten said: "I called Dennis a few weeks ago, because I wanted to know how he was doing and if he would want to do something for Ajax, in whatever capacity.

"It is important to work with as much quality as possible with Ajax and it is obvious that Dennis has qualities. In our conversation, Dennis said that he would come to Holland to take the [professional football] coaching course.

"Part of that course is that the participants enter a traineeship. I offered him a trainee post and he was very interested. I hope and expect that this will be good for Ajax and for Dennis.

"I think he can make players better. His presence will have an impact on the team. For Ajax as a whole it is also good that someone of Dennis' stature is involved with the club. At Ajax, Dennis can discover how he likes it to be on the pitch in a different role."

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andy almunia

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 07:57 PM - Reply

Good luck to the great man, possible management material for the future. the man has a genial football brain.

also f=*k liverpool.

Andy

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 06:58 PM - Reply

With all due respect to Pat Rice, I would like to have him as a Technical director and Tony Adams and Dennis Bergcamp as assistant managers. Both of them have been loyal to the club and great players. I liked Tony Adams as a TV pundit for he is so well spoken and soft mannered. And he is learning his job at Portsmouth. The two of them are my first choice for Arsenal XI of all times.

ganda

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 04:24 PM - Reply

i cant believe ajax are going to get him. i thought wenger would kind of talk him into joining arsenal coz right now i think he can teach adebayor a thing or two about positioning and help bendtner improve his vision dramatically. good luck bergy hoping too see u on the gunners bench soon.

GunnerSG

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 02:03 PM - Reply

Welcome back Dutch Master. See you in the Arsenal dugout someday.

LeftBack

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 12:06 PM - Reply

can he come and play for the sunday game.?????>...
:(

Gure moh

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 11:41 AM - Reply

Dennis berkamp has been the smartest player to ever the beautiful game. The stuff he has done with the ball no other could have done.

Bergkamp is God

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 09:42 AM - Reply

Perhaps Bergkamp should return to arsenal, school van persie and boot adebayor up the arse.

Terri

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 09:35 AM - Reply

Great new to hear Dennis is coming back into football
One of the greatest players to wear an Arsenal shirt
I hope once he gets his qualifications he is offered a job at Arsenal as he could teach the young players so much, not only about football but about loyalty and respect. He was the ultimate professional
Nice to see you back Dennis

jimi

Posted on 11 Apr, 2008 at 09:17 AM - Reply

Did someone say we need a director of football since Dein left?
Get him involved Arsene!

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