SOCCER-ENGLAND/VAN PERSIE-FILE Fenerbahce start transfer talks with United's Van Persie

Record ID: 147900

  • Title: SOCCER-ENGLAND/VAN PERSIE-FILE Fenerbahce start transfer talks with United's Van Persie
  • Date: 9th July 2015
  • Summary: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (FILE - JUNE 10, 2014) (REUTERS) **** WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **** NETHERLANDS CAPTAIN AND MANCHESTER UNITED STRIKER ROBIN VAN PERSIE ALONG WITH KUYT, SHAKING HANDS WITH YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (FILE - JUNE 19, 2014) (REUTERS) VAN PERSIE WALKING ON TRAINING PITCH RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (FILE - JUNE 30, 2014) (REUTERS) N
  • Embargoed: 24th July 2015 13:00
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  • Location: Poland
  • Country: Poland
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAAVO0DAIHLXZUVBLBRIN30HZ1A
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  • Story Text: Fenerbahce have opened transfer talks with Manchester United over signing Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, the Turkish club said on Thursday (July 9).
    The 31-year-old joined United from Arsenal for 24 million pounds ($36.92 million) in August 2012 and had an impressive debut season, finishing as the Premier League's top scorer as the Old Trafford side won the title.
    But the Dutchman struggled for form and fitness under Louis van Gaal last term and slipped down the pecking order.
    "Fenerbahce has begun transfer talks with Robin Van Persie and his club Manchester United," Fenerbahce announced on their Twitter page.
    Van Persie could follow his former United team mate Nani to Fenerbahce after the Portugal winger completed a move to the Turkish club earlier this week.
    ($1 = 0.6500 pounds)
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