Van Persie, who joined Fenerbahce in 2015, played alongside Ozyakup during for four years during his eight-season stay in north London.
The pair were said to be good friends, with Van Persie acting as mentor to Ozyakup while the talented midfielder made his way through the Gunners’ academy system.
But, having found themselves on opposing sides of the notoriously fiery Istanbul derby last year, their friendship disintegrated before the eyes of the world.
Besiktas star Ozyakup was seen arguing with the Dutchman during their Turkish Cup quarter-final showdown last season, as they shoved each other under the eyes of the referee.
Minutes later, Van Persie would score the decisive goal to give Fenerbahce a 1-0 win, celebrating in the most provocative manner.
He fired the ball home from six yards out before looking around the pitch for his former friend, launching a knee-slide right at his feet.
"I was very good friends with a certain player on the field. That changed today,” Ozyakup said after the game.
"Sometimes you see the real face of a footballer on the field."
And a year on, the 25-year-old revealed nothing has changed.
He explained: ”We still do not talk, usually players make up after games but this was different.
"Maybe we will make up one day but it will not be the same as before. I do not really want to talk about this to be honest.
"I do not think I was in the wrong, if anything I was wrong to show Robin as much respect as I did.”
