AMSTERDAM, July 31 (Reuters) - ⁠Arne Slot has turned down a chance to ⁠be the new Netherlands coach, only weeks before ‌the planned unveiling of a successor to Ronald Koeman, Dutch media reported on Friday.

Slot, who was fired by Liverpool last season, was ​the leading candidate to take over ⁠the Dutch national ⁠team but preferred to work in club football, news outlets ⁠reported.

Reports ‌said Slot, 47, had turned down not only the Dutch job but also offers from ⁠AC Milan, Fulham and Saudi Arabian club ​Al-Ahli.

The Dutch ‌football association is expected to give an update next ⁠week on ​the search for a coach to replace Koeman, who departed after the team’s disappointing last-32 exit at the ⁠World Cup in late June. The ​63-year-old Koeman had been at the helm since 2023.

Erik ten Hag indicated earlier in July that he was not ⁠available for the job and would remain technical director of FC Twente for the next two years.

The other leading candidate is Peter Bosz, who extended his contract ​with PSV Eindhoven at the end ⁠of last season after taking them to the Dutch ​title.

The Netherlands take on Germany ‌in the Nations League on September ​24 in their next match.

(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Clare Fallon)