Roberto Martinez is being lined up to become the Netherlands’ first foreign manager of the national team in 48 years.The 53-year-old is out of a job having stepped down as Portugal boss following their World Cup exit last month.Martinez could be poised to become manager of a third different national teamGettyDespite his contract expiring at the end of July, Martinez immediately left his role after Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain in the last-16.He was one of 17 managers that left their position as head coach either during the global tournament in North America, or after their run in the competition concluded.The Netherlands are one of those countries that are now on the lookout to fill their vacancy.Ronald Koeman called time on his three-and-a-half-year spell in charge after Holland lost to Morocco on penalties in the round of 32 stage.Who could replace Koeman for the Netherlands?And according to De Telegraaf, former Everton and Wigan boss Martinez, who has also been linked with the Scotland job, could be the man to replace him.It has been said that the Spaniard has held talks with KNVB technical director Nigel de Jong over the position.The report also claim that Arne Slot, Erik ten Hag and Peter Bosz have all passed up on the chance to take over from Koeman.Former Liverpool manager Slot has signalled his intention to remain in club football.He said: “At this stage of my career, I prefer to see myself on the training pitch with my players every day.“Something that is simply not possible in the same way with a national team.”Slot has declared he wishes to remain in club football before looking towards an international jobGettyBefore adding: “For now, I believe that club football still has a lot to offer me.”Meanwhile, despite Louis van Gaal publicly stating his desire to manage Holland for a fourth time, the KNVB have not contacted him.De Jong is alleged to have now turned to Martinez, with his potential appointment to be a historic one.Austrian Ernst Happel was the last non-Dutchman to be in charge of the national team – lasting just 12 games between August 1977 and June 1978.But in Martinez, they have a boss who boasts a wealth of experience in national team football, with the ex-Wigan midfielder not managing a club since leaving Goodison Park in May 2016.He spent six-and-a-half-years with Belgium, who he notably took to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018.Martinez is on the lookout for a new job having stepped down at Portugal – a role he lasted three-and-a-half-years inGettyWhile he guided Portugal to Nations League glory in 2025 from his three-and-a-half-years in charge.Known to get itchy feet without a job, Martinez has never spent more than two months and eight days without a role since landing his first managerial gig at Swansea in February 2007.What has been said about Martinez managing the Netherlands?Despite reports that Martinez could replace Koeman, his lawyer Jesse de Preter pointed out the fact they tend to not appoint foreign managers.Seemingly playing down the link, he told Voetbal International: “If Nigel de Jong calls, we will enter into talks.“But traditionally the KNVB go for a Dutch coach and financially I suspect the expectations are very far apart.“I do not see how this can become a deal.”