Fenerbahçe sporting director Giuliano Terraneo expects Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie to arrive in Istanbul by Sunday according to NTV.

The Yellow Canaries released a statement on the Istanbul stock exchange yesterday confirming talks with the 31-year-old striker.

This may look like a step back from completing the transfer however, it is common practice in Turkey to release statements on the stock exchange regarding talks before announcing the transfer due to legal requirements.

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As reported by Turkish-football.com’s Emre Sarıgül and the Guardian’s Marcus Cristienson on Thursday Fenerbahçe have reached personal terms with Van Persie who is expected to sign a three-year deal.

The 31-year-old is expected to join the Yellow Canaries for a €6.5 million transfer fee on a three-year deal.

Van Persie provided three assists and scored 12 goals in 31 appearances for Manchester United last season. The 31-year-old has scored 49 goals in 98 games for the Netherlands national team.