Robin van Persie backs Sneijder's Galatasaray move

2013-02-05 04:42:39

Manchester United star Robin van Persie expressed his support for Wesley Sneijder joining Galatasaray.

"Sneijder wanted to be at a club he would play regularly," said van Persie.

"Galatasaray and their supporters are known worldwide, it's a great club."

The Dutch international is currently training with his national team ahead of a friendly against Italy on Wednesday.

National team coach Louis van Gaal left out a host of star names including, Sneijder (Galatasaray), Robben (Bayern Munich), Heitinga (Everton), Stekelenburg (AS Roma), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburger SV) and Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain).

The squad which will make up the team to face Italy includes: Kenneth Vermeer, Michel Vorm, Tim Krul, Daley Blind, Ron Vlaar, Daryl Janmaat, Joris Mathijsen, Bruno Martins Indi, Ricardo van Rhijn, Stefan de Vrij, Jordy Clasie, Marco van Ginkel, Jonathan de Guzman, Adam Maher, Kevin Strootman, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Ola John, Dirk Kuijt, Jeremain Lens ve Robin van Persie.