Everton's Ronald Koeman: Managing Barcelona one day is a dream
Everton boss Ronald Koeman has told Diario Sport that taking charge at his former club Barcelona is one of two dreams he has in management.
Koeman, who said the other was to take charge of his native Netherlands, scored the winner when Barca lifted their first-ever European Cup in 1992.
His history with the club -- where he also spent two years as Louis van Gaal's assistant between 1998 and 2000 -- has seen him linked with the job when Luis Enrique leaves at the end of the season.
Although Ernesto Valverde and Juan Carlos Unzue remain the leading contenders, Koeman said: "I feel flattered and I like that I am thought of.
"Everyone knows I'm a Barca man, they know my love for the club where I grew as a player and a person. And like everyone, I am an ambitious person -- I think there are always things left to be done.
"I am at Everton, which is also an important project. The club want to strengthen and want to play in the Champions League, but of course I have dreams as a person."
Koeman said he had "a lot of love" for Barcelona and added: "To one day be the manager of Barcelona... perfect.
"Another dream is to be the Holland manager. Both Barcelona and Holland, if there is a chance in the future -- and the future can be very long -- I would be delighted."
Koeman stressed that his love for Barcelona meant he could never consider taking the top job at bitter rivals Real Madrid.
"I respect Madrid as a team and an institution," he said. "But someone as significant as I am with Barca, with their history, couldn't coach them."
Samuel Marsden covers Barcelona for ESPN FC. Follow him on Twitter @SamuelMarsden.
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