Netherlands legend Marco van Basten has urged Robin van Persie to stay with Arsenal.
The 28-year-old striker has been sensational for the Gunners this season, scoring 11 goals and creating four more in 11 appearances in the Premier League.
However, there has been some speculation surrounding his future, as his contract is set to expire in 2013, and discussions concerning a new deal are thought to have been put off until the summer.
Now Van Basten insists that it would be in the striker's best interests to continue plying his trade for the north London club, and maintains that Van Persie's situation is unlike his own case when he left Ajax for AC Milan in 1987.
"Robin must not leave Arsenal. You can’t compare my situation at Ajax. The big difference is that Robin is *already at a big club," he said, according to The Sunday Mirror.
"Robin has been in London for six years [sic]. He can’t help it that *Arsenal have won *nothing in that time.
"So much has changed in those six years in the Premier League.
"Chelsea have become a big club and have massive *financial resources.
"Manchester City have *become a big force and are richer than any other club.
"Manchester United and *Liverpool have American owners. The amount of money which is flowing to these clubs for transfers is unbelievable. Arsenal operate differently. I admire that.
"And I still think Arsenal are the most beautiful club in *England. At Man City and Chelsea, they will never have that class and style.
"Arsenal have the most *amazing stadium, they have a style of play, they have a *beautiful shirt – in every way I consider Arsenal as the *ultimate football club.
"It is the club where Robin belongs."