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DONE DEAL: Jahanbakhsh admits "RVP call convinced me about Heerenveen"

Paul Vegas
DONE DEAL: Jahanbakhsh admits "RVP call convinced me about Heerenveen"
DONE DEAL: Jahanbakhsh admits "RVP call convinced me about Heerenveen"Tribalfootball
Former Brighton winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh admits Robin van Persie was key to his decision to join Heerenveen.

The 31 year-old joins as a free agent after coming off contract at Feyenoord over the summer.

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Jahanbakhsh has signed with Heerenveen to the end of the season.

On the influence of Heerenveen coach Van Persie, he told the club's website: "Two and a half weeks ago he called me and asked how my situation looked.

"He told me about the project and what he expected tactically. Then I decided to come."