Robin van Persie raised eyebrows when he controversially ditched Arsenal for Premier League rivals Manchester United. After several years unsuccessfully battling the Red Devils for the title, the Dutch striker moved across enemy lines and duly fired Sir Alex Ferguson's side to Premier League glory.
Van Persie made a seamless transition from north London to Old Trafford after his dramatic move - but he was not always sure it would be the right fit.
And he has now admitted that he was keen to check that senior players at United were happy to welcome him with open arms given the extent of the rivalry between the two clubs.
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