Dirk Kuyt (left) has reportedly been asked to convince Robin van Persie (right) to move to Turkey (Picture: AP)

Fenerbahce have reportedly asked former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt to try and convince compatriot Robin van Persie to leave Manchester United for the Turkish giants in January.

According to Turkish publication Hurriyet, Fenerbahce are looking to bolster their squad with up to four players during the winter transfer window, and believe they may be able to land Van Persie following the arrival of Radamel Falcao at Old Trafford recently.

The paper claims that Van Persie is the club’s top transfer priority, and have asked Kuyt to talk to the Netherlands striker about a switch to Turkey.

Fenerbahce president, Aziz Yildirim, told Hurriyet: ‘This team is good enough for now, but if it is necessary, we can pick up three or four players in January.’




United, however, are unlikely to sell Van Persie in the coming months despite the Red Devils having signed Monaco striker Falcao on loan for the coming season.

It is thought that United boss Louis van Gaal is keen to keep Van Persie at the club after previously making the 31-year-old captain of the Dutch national team for their World Cup campaign in Brazil earlier this summer.

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