ROBIN VAN PERSIE has reportedly been given the boot by Feyenoord just weeks after bagging Champions League qualification.
The Premier League icon, 42, as Brian Priske’s successor in February 2025.
Robin van Persie has reportedly been sacked by Feyenoord Credit: Alamy
The Dutchman missed out on bagging silverware Credit: Getty
And, in his first full season at the helm, Van Persie guided Feyenoord to a second place finish in the Eredivisie.
But VI report the former Manchester United and Arsenal striker has been SACKED.
It has been suggested general manager Robert Eenhoorn and technical director Devy Rigaux felt they needed to act.
fell 19 points behind PSV Eindhoven in the title race and missed out on silverware.
Van Persie made a host of controversial decisions at De Kuip and also clashed with Quinten Timber, the brother of Arsenal’s title-winning defender Jurrien.
He offered Raheem Sterling an escape route from Chelsea after handing the former England man a in February.
But the four-time Premier League champion failed to notch a single goal for Feyenoord.
And Sterling has been facing the prospect of this summer.
Raheem Sterling’s arrival was among Van Persie’s eye-catching decisions Credit: Getty
Van Persie guided Feyenoord to 30 wins during his 58-match reign, suffering 19 losses along the way.
He also gave his son Shaqueel during a Europa League defeat to Celtic last November.
The Dutchman had a brief spell in charge of Heerenveen before being lured back to Feyenoord last year.
Van Persie initially earned his managerial stripes within the Rotterdam-based giants’ youth set-up after hanging up his boots.
He was also a technical coach while Arne Slot, who was last month, was in the hotseat.
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