Wouter Vrancken was chosen as the Trainer of the Year in the Jupiler Pro League this season. It was well-deserved, as he led STVV to a massive upset by finishing third in the final standings. As a result, the Kanaries will qualify for Europe next season, but Vrancken will not be there to see it. He decided not to renew his expiring contract, and it seems he will cash in on his good season with a move to a top club. Vrancken has been mentioned as a candidate for several foreign clubs in recent weeks, including the French Ligue 1 side Lorient. Now, it appears that he is also in the running for a top club. According to the X-account WFCGRONINGEN, Feyenoord has made contact with him. This is no coincidence, as they have recently appointed a Belgian sporting director, Dévy Rigaux, who has already sacked Robin van Persie as head coach. ## Not the top candidate The search for a new head coach has already begun, and Vrancken is one of six trainers who have been courted by Rigaux and the Feyenoord board. However, he is not the top candidate. That would be Sébastien Pocognoli, another Belgian. It seems likely that the Belgian connection at Feyenoord will continue to grow in the coming weeks and months.