Bert van Marwijk, who steered Holland to the 2010 World Cup final, is reported to be the favourite to replace Thorsten Fink as Hamburg coach.

German media reported Saturday that the 61-year-old, who resigned as Dutch coach after losing all three group stage matches at Euro 2012, has been approached by Hamburg.

"I've had contact with him, but there are other names involved," Oliver Kreuzer, Hamburg's director of sport, told German Sky Sports.

Hamburg slumped to their fourth Bundesliga defeat in six games on Saturday when they lost 2-0 at home to Werder Bremen.

Fink was fired on Tuesday after his team's 6-2 drubbing at Borussia Dortmund.

On Friday, Hamburg's Dutch captain Rafael van der Vaart heaped praise on Van Marwijk, who coached Holland from 2008 until 2012 and spent two years in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund from 2004 until 2006.

"I know Bert van Marwijk from the national squad, he is a good coach, I can't say enough good things about him," said the midfielder.

Fink was sacked after nearly two years in charge and Rodolfo Cardoso, the reserve team coach, has taken over in a caretaker role.

Kreuzer has ruled out both ex-Germany midfielders Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthaus.