Robin van Persie to Chelsea: Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker in Blues link

Former Brazil international Alexandre Pato is expected to sign a six-month loan deal at Stamford Bridge

Robin van Persie (GETTY IMAGES)

Chelsea have been linked with an unlikely move to bring former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie back to the Premier League.

The 32-year-old, now with Fenerbahçe, scored 144 goals in England with Arsenal and United but has struggled to acclimatise to life in Turkey.

According to the Daily Express, the Blues have made Van Persie their second-choice target should the prospective loan move for Corinthians forward Alexandre Pato fall through.

The former Brazil international is expected to sign a six-month loan deal at Stamford Bridge before the FA Cup trip to face MK Dons on Sunday afternoon.

Loic Remy, meanwhile, is due to leave the capital on a short-term deal with Newcastle emerging as the leading candidates to sign the Frenchman after Crystal Palace elected to pluck Emmanuel Adebayor from the football wilderness.

A free agent after leaving Tottenham in September, the Togo striker joins Alan Pardew’s men on a deal worth about £75,000-a-week.

The former Tottenham man said: “I was born playing football in Africa so it was hard not playing. I just have to get out there and enjoy myself again.

“Whatever the team want to achieve I will follow them - I want to help them win games and that’s what I’m here for. They’re not far from the top five and that’ll be difficult to reach as there are a lot of big games to play, but let’s get out there, have fun and enjoy ourselves.

“Anyone will tell you that when I’ve had momentum I’ve always been laughing, so let me laugh and bring that into the dressing room and hopefully the team will follow and we will get on well together.”