Zenit St-Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat is set to take up the post as Belgian national soccer team coach, according to local media on Monday.

The former Dutch coach is to ink a two-year deal and start his term in January next year after his present contract with Zenit finishes, reported Le Soir.

The 61-year-old Dutchman, who guided Zenit to the 2008 UEFA Cup trophy, had told the Russian media earlier on Monday that he was going to sign an initial two year contract with the option of an extra two years.

Rene Vandereycken was sacked as coach of Belgium at the beginning of April after three years in reign.

Belgium is currently fourth in World Cup qualifying group five and stand little chance of qualifying for the South African journey next year.

(Xinhua News Agency June 2, 2009)