Robin van Persie has delivered a moving farewell message after leaving Fenerbache - which may leave Arsenal fans a little peeved.

The Dutch striker posted a heartfelt goodbye on his Instagram page today as he prepares to rejoin boyhood club Feyenoord, where he started his career.

The 34-year-old wrote: "We experienced and got to know the beautiful country of Turkey and its kind people. We are greatful (sic) we could call Istanbul our home and we wish everybody there all the best for the future.

"Especially for the @Fenerbache fans, we hope the future will bring you more success. Thank you for your hospitality."

The farewell struck a different note from when he left Arsenal to join rivals Manchester United in August 2012 when he said he listened 'to that little boy inside me'.

Van Persie also penned a letter to Gunners fans in which he revealed he wouldn't sign a new deal and claimed he and Arsene Wenger disagreed over the club's future as he stressed his goal was to win trophies and "bring the club back to its glory days".

The Dutchman was a fans favourite at the Emirates and scored 30 Premier League goals for the club the season before signing a four-year deal at Old Trafford.

His first season in Manchester was equally as memorable as he netted 26 goals in the league to help United secure the title which included a last-gasp winner against arch rivals Manchester City.

Van Persie said he listened to a 'little boy inside him' when he joined Manchester United from Arsenal (
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Van Persie was a fans favourite at the Emirates (
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But he appeared to fall out of favour with then United boss Louis van Gaal, who coached him at the 2014 World Cup with Holland, before he was sold to Fenerbache in July 2015.

He made 87 appearances for the Turkish giants, including twice this season, and scored 36 goals before agreeing a return to Feyenoord on a free transfer.

Van Perside made his professional debut for Feyenoord in 2001 and scored 22 goals for the club in 78 games before leaving to join Arsenal in 2004.