Why did Van Persie leave Manchester United?

After two injury-hit seasons followed, Van Persie fell out of favour at Manchester United and he was allowed to leave for Fenerbahçe in July 2015.

Did Van Persie want to come back to Arsenal?

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Robin van Persie wanted to return to Arsenal in 2015 but the manager turned down the chance to bring the Dutchman back to north London. Van Persie became one of the Premier League’s top players under Wenger at Arsenal, scoring 132 goals in 278 games after joining from Feyenoord in 2004.

How much did Arsenal sell Van Persie for?

Wenger realised the club could not convince Van Persie to stay and sold him for £24m, much to the dismay of the Gunners supporters.

When did United buy Van Persie?

17 August 2012
In his UTD Podcast, RvP revealed what message Sir Alex conveyed when completing his transfer on 17 August 2012…

Why did RVP leave Arsenal?

Robin van Persie has claimed he was forced to leave Arsenal for Manchester United because the Gunners refused to offer him a new contract. Available on Eurosport app.

How many goals did Van Persie scored for Man Utd?

The Dutchman scored 30 goals in 48 games to help United wrestle the Premier League title back from neighbours Manchester City. In total, he’s scored 40 goals in 62 games since sealing his £24 million move from Arsenal to Old Trafford in August 2012.

How old was Van Persie when he signed for United?

“There are other clubs interested in the player. We’ve shown an interest and that’s where we’re at at the moment.” Van Persie completed the move just under a month later for a fee of around £24million, signing a four-year deal at Old Trafford having just turned 29.

Where is Robin van Persie playing now?

Feyenoord
Robin van Persie is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for Feyenoord. Hailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands, he has also represented his country in the Netherlands International Team for more than 100 times.

How many golden boots does van Persie have?

Most Golden Boots in Premier League Alan Shearer and Harry Kane have three each. Robin van Persie, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Michael Owen, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah each have 2 Golden Boots in Premier League.