Robin van Persie is closing in on the Feyenoord head coach job, just a year into his managerial career, sources have told ESPN.

Robin van Persie is on course for a potential reunion with Arsenal in the Champions League. Van Persie, currently in charge of Heerenveen, is close to being appointed by Feyenoord as their new head coach.

Van Persie began and ended his professional career at Feyenoord, scoring 46 goals in 122 appearances. He is at the very beginning of his coaching career but the chance to take over at his "first love" has proved too difficult to ignore.

Heerenveen manager, Robin van Persie, is set to be named the head coach of Feyenoord, according to ESPN. Van Persie has only been a manager for one year. The 41-year-old only took charge of Heerenveen last summer – his first senior coaching post.

Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is set to be unveiled as Feyenoord’s new manager, according to reports. The 41-year-old is currently in charge of Heerenveen, his first job in management,