Robin van Persie has returned to his former club Feyenoord as their new coach after a deal was reached to release him from his position in Heerenveen.
The 41-year-old Dutchman has signed a contract until June 2027 and will be accompanied by assistant coach Rene Hake, who briefly worked under Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
“Everyone knows how special my bond with Feyenoord is,” Van Persie said.
“I look ahead enormously, together with a strong staff, to work with the players and to achieve success together.”
The next chapter starts here.
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Feyenoord -all -way director Dennis in Kloese said that Van Persie fitted the profile of the coach they were looking for.
“We are delighted that we can designate a real club icon with Robin van Persie as the new coach of Feyenoord,” said te Kloese. “Robin knows the club incredibly well and knows exactly what is needed to achieve results.
“With his enormous international experience, Robin can clearly help players to develop further here. Moreover, his football vision fits perfectly with what we have in mind at Feyenoord: attacking and well -maintained football, combined with guts, intensity and fight. “
Van Persie had signed a two -year deal with Heerenveen at the start of this season. The club is ninth in the Dutch competition and suffered a 9-1 defeat at AZ Alkmaar in September, as well as cup elimination by amateurs Quick Boys.
Van Persie scored 46 goals in 123 performances in two spells for Feyenoord and played in between for Arsenal, Manchester United and Fenerbahce.
Feyenoord is currently third in the Dutch League, 11 points behind leaders Ajax Amsterdam and have played more a match.
They will meet Inter Milan in the Champions League round of 16 next month.
