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Ricky van Wolfswinkel: 'Robin van Persie pushed me to sign for Norwich'

Norwich City striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel says that Robin van Persie helped convince him to move to Carrow Road.

Norwich City striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel has revealed that Manchester United frontman and fellow Dutchman Robin van Persie played a part in convincing him to move to Carrow Road.

The 24-year-old made his competitive debut for the Canaries on Saturday in a 2-2 draw with Everton after agreeing to join the club from Sporting Lisbon in March.

"When I was with the national team, I spoke to Robin van Persie before I signed for Norwich City," Goal.com quotes Van Wolfswinkel as saying.

"He said Norwich had made a big impression on him, that they were always a difficult team to play against and that their crowd really got behind them. I know they beat Manchester United 1-0 last season."

As well as making his debut, Van Wolfswinkel also scored during the Premier League opener at Carrow Road.

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