Overview
- Feyenoord announced on Monday, June 8 that it has ended Robin van Persie’s roughly 16-month spell as head coach and will start the 2026/27 season with a new coaching team.
- The club’s technical director, Dévy Rigaux, said a comprehensive internal analysis showed declining points in European and domestic competition and led to the decision to change the coach.
- Under van Persie the team played 58 matches and averaged 1.71 points per game, finishing third then second in the Eredivisie while ending this season 19 points behind champions PSV.
- During his tenure the squad’s market value fell from €280 million to €218 million after €103 million in player sales and €57 million in purchases, a factor cited in the review.
- Feyenoord confirmed it will name a successor in the coming weeks and Dutch media have linked coaches such as Oliver Glasner and Dick Schreuder, with the club retaining Champions League qualification that will affect finances and transfer planning.