Robin Van Persie Thanks Arsenal & Manchester United Fans

Robin van Persie has taken the time to thank former clubs Arsenal and Manchester United after completing his move to Fenerbahce. The 31-year-old was unveiled at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Tuesday, with the €6.6 million deal seeing him link-up with former United team-mate Nani in Istanbul.

And as he reflected on 11 rollercoaster years in the Premier League, Van Persie took to Twitter to wish both Arsenal and United well for the future.

"Thank you Arsenal and thank you Manchester United," he wrote alongside images of the team and individual awards he won at both clubs. "Wish you all the best."


Van Persie is regarded warmly at United despite two injury-hit final seasons at Old Trafford, having scored 26 Premier League goals in a blistering debut campaign to help Sir Alex Ferguson bow out with one last league title.


But the Dutchman is a more divisive figure in north London after forcing through a £24m move from Arsenal to United in the summer of 2012 as he chased major silverware.

"I'm very happy, really," he said at his Fenerbahce unveiling. "Now I'm a part of the Fenerbahce family. Thanks to everybody who involves this transfer process. I always love the passion that Turkish people have. I hope to be successful in here for the next years.

"I feel very good for now but I need to train in order to reach my top level before the season. I know that I have the physical and mental capability to play football for many years. I'll do everything for this.

"I knew that I could leave Manchester United for a while. In football you can have good and bad days. I've always in good dialogue with my team-mates and the board in Manchester. I think that I gained their appreciation. It's enough for me."