Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is close to reaching an agreement to manage Heerenveen, according to reports in the Netherlands.
Since ending his playing career in 2019, Van Persie has worked as a coach for his former club Feyenoord at youth level.
Van Persie has been coaching Feyenoord’s Under-18s and Under-19s this season but is understood to have rejected an offer from the Dutch club to manage the Under-21s in favour of a first-team role.
According to AD, Van Persie has held several rounds of talks with Heerenveen and both parties are keen to reach an agreement soon.
The report claims that Heerenveen had initially targeted Maurice Steijn and Rick Kruys as potential candidates for their managerial role but have now made Van Persie their first-choice target after the former Netherlands striker impressed during talks.
Heerenveen currently sit 10th in the Eredivisie and 12 points above a relegation play-off place, but have registered just one win in their last six league games.
Van Persie, meanwhile, returned to Manchester United in February to help complete his UEFA Pro Licence coaching course at the club’s training ground.
Van Persie spent three days at Carrington where he observed United’s training sessions with Erik ten Hag and his assistant Mitchell van der Gaag.
He also attended United’s 3-0 win against West Ham and caught up with his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Vanclmrty
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Bad ending in London, but you remain one of the very few to ever pull my smile back after TH14. Can't forget about your magical Left during that time in North London.
malablata
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With his Man Utd link, he's going to flop.
OkposinJoseph
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best wishes to the flying Dutchman,he left Arsenal for United in search of trophy and he got it,it's not his fault that Arsenal wasn't winning then, besides no player is bigger than the club, according to our local parlance in Nigeria "Soldier go soldier come but barracks remains".
hekacdsuyz
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why are you this wicked, he only made a right choice then, if he was to stay at arsenal then without making that transfer to Manchester united, he wouldn't have win the premier League trophy in his entire career, so stop calling him names. if you are in his shoes you will do same
what was the right choice? what about Arsenal that manage his injuries for more than five years. he is ungrateful person
Kacbeilmty
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Who cares about a Judas? I pray that he loses all the matches and be sacked immediately
why are you this wicked, he only made a right choice then, if he was to stay at arsenal then without making that transfer to Manchester united, he wouldn't have win the premier League trophy in his entire career, so stop calling him names. if you are in his shoes you will do same
IbnMubarik
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Who cares about a Judas? I pray that he loses all the matches and be sacked immediately
fotaelnstu
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He should try Manchester United
ratcdmtuy
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you go n get thr feelings n see how it feels to sit down at home n criticise someone else
ssegbe1
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he will end up like steven G, Lampard lol
makenous123
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come to man utd
Lutbdikrz
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original coach ,and new generation
raaaklmpsu
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Here we go….
Taacimostu
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best of luck to you Robin van passe
gattuso675
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V power all the best
IshmaelChimombo
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yeah, I wish he try management and know exactly what it is, so that he stops mocking others.
you're mad
Diccloru
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this guy dey vex for Arsenal
Yazcdmrsyz
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i love this man. he has a fighting spirit
Mieeiktu
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come to Man UTD
Cocbclmprt
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we want in England
BallyBurnadaniel
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yeah, I wish he try management and know exactly what it is, so that he stops mocking others.
Dinilpru
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All the best 💪
rafaeljoel
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RVP The left thunder leg
Joemary17
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wishing you de very best 👌