Clarence Seedorf has announced that he is ending his playing career to become the new head coach of AC Milan.
The Dutch midfielder, who is in his second season at Brazilian club Botafogo, was the leading candidate to replace Massimiliano Allegri, who was sacked on Monday.
'Considering my relationship with the (Milan) president (Silvio Berlusconi), when he called me yesterday I couldn't say no after 10 years spent there (at Milan),' Seedorf said in a press conference on Tuesday at Botafogo's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
He added, according to globoesporte.com: 'This experience in the last year and a half has made me grow a lot and will help me in my next step, which will be as Milan coach.'
Seedorf joined Botafogo in 2012 after a 10-year stint at the San Siro. Milan have yet to confirm his appointment.
The 37-year-old is the only player to have won the Champions League four times with three different clubs - at Ajax (1995), Real Madrid (1998) and AC Milan (2003 and 2007).
'I am retiring from football after 22 years,' he said. 'It has been a difficult night but I am satisfied by what I've achieved in my career and what I've done at Botafogo.
'My aim is to dream again. I wish Botafogo and my team-mates the best.
'The level has increased thanks to everyone and I'm certain that the club will be able to remain at a high level.'
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