Van Persie on the decline

Cape Town - Dutch striker Robin Van Persie's career at Manchester United may be reach an abrupt halt at the end of the season, writes Sport24's Wade Pretorius.

When Robin Van Persie signed for Manchester United from Arsenal in 2012, there were mixed feelings from both side's fans. 

Gunners fans were understandably shattered by the news that their star had agreed to join arch-rivals despite receiving £22.5 million for the player, then aged 29. With well-known injury problems, some sections of the fan base thought the deal represented a smart move by Arsene Wenger.