Van Persie: Man Utd an easy choice

Van Persie has signed a four-year contract with the Old Trafford outfit and is now in contention to face Everton at Goodison Park on Tuesday (AEST).

Once the 29-year-old had made it clear he wanted to leave Arsenal, Juventus was quick to make its interest known.

Premier League champion Manchester City was also in the hunt but Van Persie did not want to go anywhere but United.

He said: "In these situations, when you have to make a hard decision in your life, I always listen to that little boy inside me. What does he want? That boy was screaming for Manchester United.

"Everyone knows me by now. I love football. I am quite principled in that perspective.

"It is always difficult to find the perfect match but I do feel this is the perfect match for me.

"Manchester United breathes football. If you look at all the players from Manchester United, the stadium and manager, my choice was made very soon."