After leaving the Dutch side as a player in 2004, Van Persie joined Arsenal and spent eight years in London, where he scored 132 goals in 278 appearances.
Van Persie would like to take his coaching staff - including assistant Brian Pinas - with him should he complete the switch.
Dutch outlet 1908.nl claims the Rotterdam-based side want Van Persie to replace Brian Priske, who was sacked last week.
ROBIN VAN PERSIE is on the verge of landing a new job with his boyhood club.
But he left in May 2024 to become head coach of Heerenveen - his first proper job in senior football.