Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has reportedly been shortlisted as a candidate to join Erik ten Hag's backroom staff at Old Trafford.
The current Ajax manager has been pinned as the leading candidate to replace Ralf Rangnick in the dugout at Man United, and reportedly had an interview with the Premier League giants earlier this week.
Man United legend Gary Neville has stated that he expects a new permanent manager to be named next week, and should that be Ten Hag then he will have to recruit his backroom staff to join him at Old Trafford.
Stretty News reports that an ex-player is the ideal profile for an assistant manager at Man United, with Rio Ferdinand believed to have put himself forward for the role.
Van Persie is also expected to be a candidate for the position under Ten Hag, and their Dutch connections could aid the unity within the club.
Since retiring in 2019, Van Persie has gained coaching experience in Feyenoord's academy system, while also helping out in the forwards department in the senior side.
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