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Vissel Kobe target Louis Van Gaal for manager role

J1 League club Vissel Kobe is looking to make an offer for former Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal as the team seek a new coach to replace the recently-sacked Nelsinho, according to reports.

The J1 League side made headlines in June when they signed World Cup winner Lukas Podolski from Galatasaray. The club has recently been taken over by Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten and has set a target of reaching the AFC Champions League for the first time ever.

The club has recently been taken over by Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten and has set a target of reaching the AFC Champions League for the first time ever.

However, Nelsinho failed to deliver the result. Last weekend, Kobe suffered a third consecutive defeat, leaving them trailing the top three by 14 points.