Overview
- Quinten Timber was left out of Feyenoord’s starting XI for the 4-3 loss to Sparta Rotterdam, a call he said was unfairly justified in public.
- In a post-match ESPN interview, he accused Robin van Persie of failing to protect players and insisted criticisms should be made to his face.
- Van Persie defended his choice by questioning Timber’s training “intention” and indicated he does not see a route back for the player.
- Timber suggested the derby could have been his last appearance at De Kuip and said there is a good chance of movement in the coming days.
- Multiple reports, including from Fabrizio Romano and French outlets, say Timber has a verbal agreement with Olympique Marseille, with Arsenal and West Ham now seen as out of the running.