Arsenal ace Robin van Persie claims he rejected interest from Chelsea, Manchester City, Juventus and AC Milan last summer. The Holland international, who has never played a full season for the Gunners since signing from Feyenoord in 2004 because of injury, is currently out of action with the ankle problem suffered in November. But he has revealed he was in demand before eventually signing a new four-year deal at the Emirates. The Dutchman told the News of the World. "It's not as easy to leave Arsenal as you maybe think. "Even if you want to leave, as a player, I don't think it is easy because when you move to Arsenal you are led there by your heart."