Robin van Persie has revealed he rejected the chance to sign for Manchester City in order to complete a switch to Manchester United to work with Sir Alex Ferguson.
Van Persie was a target for both Manchester clubs after the Dutchman revealed his desire to leave Arsenal and the Gunners were forced to meet his demands due to his expiring contract.
The forward penned a four-year contact at Old Trafford in August 2012 and helped the Reds secure the Premier League title at the end of his first season at the club.
Van Persie revealed things could have been much different as he had the opportunity to join United's fierce rivals but opted to reject their advances due to the prospect of working under legendary manager Ferguson. "I had two other
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