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Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt 'set to take charge at Feyenoord this summer with ex-Celtic and Barcelona legend Henrik Larsson poised to be his assistant'

Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt and Celtic legend Henrik Larsson could be poised to takeover at Dutch club Feyenoord, according to reports.

Kuyt, who has previously coached the club's under-19's, would be appointed as manager with Larsson, who briefly managed Swedish side Helsingborg, becoming his assistant.

According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf and their reporter Valentijn Driessen, the club are looking to reorganise with former Sunderland manager Dirk Advocaat currently in charge.

Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt is being considered for the Feyenoord manager's role
Celtic legend Henrik Larsson would reportedly become his assistant if Kuyt was given the job

Advocaat signed a contract until the end of the 2020-2021 season but Driessen claimed on Dutch television that the departure of his assistant Said Bakkati to Jaap Stam's FC Cincinnati is the first step in a bigger re-jig.