Inter to face Van Persie as Feyenoord set to appoint new coach | OneFootball

Inter and Robin Van Persie are set to cross paths in the Champions League last-16, as Feyenoord are reportedly on the verge of appointing the former Arsenal and Manchester United star as their new head coach.

The Eredivisie giants parted ways with Brian Priske—who had replaced Arne Slot following his move to Liverpool last summer—just before their first-leg knockout play-off against Milan in the Champions League.

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – JANUARY 22: Brian Priske, Head Coach of Feyenoord gives the team instructions during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Feyenoord and FC Bayern München at De Kuip on January 22, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Van Persie to become new Feyenoord coach before Inter clash in Champions League

Despite a coaching change and the departure of star striker Santiago Gimenez to the Rossoneri in the winter transfer window, the Rotterdam side still managed to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory over the two legs, with interim manager temporarily Pascal Bosschaart leading the team.

However, Feyenoord will have changed coach again by the time they meet Inter in the Champions League Round of 16, as TMW reported they are expected to appoint Van Persie soon, opting to pay the release clause to terminate the Dutch’s current contract with Heerenveen.

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Theo Hernandez #19 of AC Milan clashes with Anis Hadj Moussa of Feyenoord during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between AC Milan and Feyenoord at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

As a result, Simone Inzaghi will have a limited sample of games to analyse Van Persie’s side before their clash in early March, as the Nerazzurri will first travel to Rotterdam before hosting Feyenoord at the San Siro in the return leg.