Robin van Persie bids final farewell to Premier League

Van Persie joined Arsenal in 2004 from Feyenoord for a reported £2.75million fee and went on to score 132 goals in 277 games for the north London club.

Van Persie thanked both his former clubs in the Premier League, Arsenal and Manchester United, wishing them the best for future as he prepares to play out the twilight of his career in Turkey.

He later wrote on Facebook, 'After 11 great years in the Premier League, I have taken on a new challenge at Fenerbahce! Really excited to get started and get to know the beautiful city of Istanbul.'