Infamous Chelsea flop dubbed ‘one of Premier League’s worst-ever transfers’ lands shock new job with major national team

CHELSEA mega-flop Winston Bogarde has been handed the chance to start earning his money – by landing a job with Holland’s Under-21 side. The Dutch defender notoriously picked up a reported £40,000 a week during four seasons at Stamford Bridge despite making just a dozen Blues appearances. Winston Bogarde played for Chelsea between 2000 to 2004 Credit: Getty Bogarde admits he might be the one of the worst buys in the Premier League era Credit: Getty He said at the time: “I may be one of the worst buys in the history of the Premiership, but I don’t care.” Bogarde left west London in 2004, retiring a year later, and has since held assistant manager roles with Ajax and Suriname’s national side. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The 55-year-old had been out of work since leaving World Cup minnows Suriname earlier this year. But he has now been appointed assistant to Netherlands Under-21 boss Michael Reiziger, having previously worked under the ex-Middlesbrough defender at Ajax. Bogarde left his role with the Amsterdam club in 2022 following accusations of sexual harassment. Reiziger said: “I have worked well with Winston in the past. He brings a lot of experience as both a player and coach, and knows what is needed at the highest level. “With his knowledge and experience, he is a valuable addition to out staff.” Bogarde added: “The team is a talented group of players, who are fully committed to reaching the highest level. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS “I’m very eager to help with their development and performance, alongside Michael and the rest of the staff.” Rotterdam-born Bogarde played for Ajax, AC Milan and Barcelona before his ill-fated move to Chelsea – winning the Champions League and both Dutch and Spanish league titles. The central defender, who could also operate at left-back, won 20 Netherlands caps and played at Euro 96. Comment now