Sunderland Defender Lutsarel Geertuida has seen another transfer option disappear this summer following the sacking of Robin van Persie at Feyenoord.
FR-Fan Report Information Today from De Telegraph. According to his knowledge, Geertruida would consider a return to his former club this summer if Van Persie had remained as manager.
Feyenoord out of the table
The newspaper reports that Lutsharel Geertuida was present at an international football tournament attended by the former Feyenoord coach this week.
The defender, who has spent this season on loan at Sunderland, helped the children and was present at the awards ceremony. Barely 24 hours later he was on a flight to the World Cup as a replacement for the injured Jurien Timbers.
According to the newspaper, Geertruida has already spent time this summer talking to Robin van Persie about the future. This also included a possible return to the Netherlands with Feyenoord.
The 25-year-old has spent this season at Sunderland on loan from RB Leipzig. But the Black Cats have already decided not to keep him for long. And the German side would also like to transfer him permanently.
world cup first
A return to Feyenoord, for whom he made 202 appearances after coming through the youth ranks, would have been an option. However, Van Persie was sacked just hours after appearing on the programme. Now the return option has been closed.
went there too Possibility of transfer to Liverpool and a reunion with Arne Slott. But now with Slott's departure from Anfield it is possible that this too is over.
The defender must make a decision about what happens next. Sunderland do not want him permanently despite making 30 appearances for him on loan this season.
And a return to Feyenoord is now off the table. At present his focus will be on the World Cup to be held with Netherlands. Their last minute call up has given them the opportunity due to the Timbers' absence, then it will be time for transfer business.
