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His efforts also won him the two major player of the year awards in English football, but van Persie said he was keen to win trophies.
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To this end, van Persie said he had met with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and the chief executive Ivan Gazidis at the end of last season to discuss his future and their ambitions for the club.
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"I've thought long and hard about it, but I have decided not to extend my contract, " said Van Persie.
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But Wenger, who has injury worries over Robin Van Persie and Theo Walcott, said he expected to him to be "all right".
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"There is still a little chance for Robin van Persie this season, " Wenger said in his programme notes for Saturday's match against West Ham.
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"As a result, Holland were put in a situation that if Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie were not playing well, there was no alternative, " Cruyff said.
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Adebayor said immediately after the match that he was trying to kick the ball, but Van Persie subsequently claimed his former team-mate had deliberately set out to injure him in a "malicious" manner.
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"Following the care given to Van Persie by the Dutch FA, he will travel back to London and continue his treatment with Arsenal, " said a club statement.
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