Dutch striker looking to achieve 'big things' at Old Trafford
Robin van Persie claims to have listened to the
'little boy inside' before completing a move to Manchester United, a
club he considers to be his 'perfect match'.
The Holland international completed a £24million switch to Old TraffordHe has opted to turn his back on United's Premier League rivals Arsenal
The Gunners' failure to secure silverware ultimately ushered him towards the exits, with the 29-year-old desperate to get his hands on domestic honours.
Van Persie
Proud
He said: "Everyone knows by now that I'm a lover of football. I'm quite principled in that prospect. It's always difficult to find a perfect match but I do feel this is the perfect match for me.
"Manchester United
"When I have to make hard decisions, I always listen to the little boy inside me and what he wants. That little boy was screaming for Manchester United."
He added: "I'm proud to be here and looking forward to achieving big things with Manchester United.
"Arsenal are a big club but for me it's a big challenge to get to know players here.
"I had a good session this morning - I noticed every single person was really helpful. It's a friendly club like I'm used to, so it's not a big difference. The language is the same."
World class
Among those Van PersieHe said: "Of course I'd love to play with Wayne. I've said many times before he is a world-class player all-round.
"When I look at players, I like to see they can adapt to everything, and he can score goals and make assists, and he works hard.
"(Paul) Scholes and (Ryan) Giggs are world-class and have been proving it for 20 years now. That had a big impact, definitely. I'd like to say we are all in it together to achieve greatness. Every single player is as important."