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<strong>Manchester United hitman and Premier League's top scorer from last season Robin Van Persie has urged his team mate Wayne Rooney to remain at Old Trafford beyond the summer.</strong>
The prolific Dutchman was full of praise for the disgruntled United number 10 and revealed playing alongside Rooney was a motivating factor behind his move last summer.<br />
The England international's future remains unclear despite boss David Moyes rebuffing any suggestions of a possible exit. <br />
He told The Sun: "Everyone wants Wayne to stay and deep down I think he feels the same.<br />
"One of the reasons I joined Manchester United was to play with Wayne.<br />
"Everyone wants Wayne to stay and deep down I think he feels the same. One of the reasons I joined Manchester United was to play with Wayne. I hope he stays." <br />
<p class="v5-txt-quote">"I hope he stays. Not only is he a great goalscorer, he does so much work across the pitch.<br />
"He hates to lose and that's why you see him one minute pressing for goal, the next minute defending ferociously. He is an asset to any team.<br />
"He will come good again. He is a strong lad."
Written by Prateek Sarkar
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