Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp is open to a return to England.

Bergkamp quit Ajax last season after a string of rows with sporting director Marc Overmars – having laid the foundations for the enigmatic side that ended the Champions League dreams of Real Madrid and Juventus before being felled by Spurs.

The 50-year-old Dutch great believes that he can nurture talent within academies, taking them to greater heights and is seeking a role similar to the one he left behind in Amsterdam.

He said: “At Ajax, I formed a bridge between the academy and the first-team.

“And I want to work in a similar way - talent development, a role on the coaching staff and, where needed, working individually with top talents.

“We've seen many styles in the game but whatever you analyse, it comes down to pure football talent – and developing that talent.

“That's where I want to contribute. At Ajax, I was not just focusing on the first-team strikers when it came to specialist training, I also enjoyed working with strikers in the academy – taking them to a higher level.

“My time at Ajax ended very suddenly. But I'm not done in football yet. I now see myself getting a job abroad."