Van Persie "dreamed of playing in Barcelona"

Robin van Persie, the famous former striker from the Netherlands, admitted that he wanted to play for the "Barcelona" team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

During his career, he played for "Feyenoord," London’s "Arsenal," "Manchester United," and "Fenerbahche," but he never managed to step onto the field for the major Catalan team. According to Van Persi, after moving to "Fenerbahche" in 2015, his agent informed him that negotiations with "Barcelona" were underway.

At that time, there were talks about the possibility of the transfer happening, but as time passed, it became clear that this opportunity would not materialize. The former footballer emphasized that he truly wanted to move to "Barcelona" at that time.

Currently, Robin van Persie is working as the head coach of the "Feyenoord" team. His playing career ended in 2019.

Van Persie's desire to move to "Barcelona" was an unexpected situation for many fans. He is one of the specialists recognized worldwide for his extensive experience and performances in football.