Mark Ruijl is specifically in the picture as the new technical director of Excelsior. According to sources, the current technical manager of Feyenoord applies The Telegraph as a potential candidate to take over technical management.
The possible switch is related to the reorganization of the technical organization at Feyenoord. With the arrival of Kees van Wonderen as the new technical director, the tasks within the club will be divided differently. This creates room for Ruijl to leave De Kuip.
Niels van Duinen is currently responsible for technical policy at Excelsior. He is in the interest of AZ. However, the Alkmaarders still have to reach an agreement and it is uncertain whether they will succeed. Excelsior does not want to simply cooperate in a departure, especially now that the club is doing everything it can to survive in the Eredivisie.
The situation is causing movement within the technical top of several Eredivisie clubs. Only when there is clarity about Van Duinen’s position and the negotiations with AZ can Excelsior take action. The Kralingers are betting on compensation, while Van Duinen has set his sights on a move to number five in the Eredivisie.
