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Advocaat to quit Russia after Euros for PSV

"It's true that I will leave my job after the European Championships," the 64-year-old, who had replaced compatriot Guus Hiddink following Russia's failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, told local media.

"I don't want to give the reason just yet but one thing I can say for sure - it's not because of money."

Advocaat said he had agreed to join his former club PSV, whom he led to the Dutch title in 1997, following June's Euros.

"I have reached a verbal agreement to coach PSV, all we need now is to sign a formal contract," he was quoted as saying by Dutch media.

"During the negotiations with Dick Advocaat [the Russian FA] had offered to prolong his contract after Euro 2012," Fursenko told the FA's website.

"At the same time, the coach had a right to make his own decision before the start of the Euros. Dick chose to exercise his right. We respect his decision."