I find it a bit odd that there's not more interest from around Europe.
Robin van Persie
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He's found himself in a situation where most of the top clubs in Europe are all pretty stacked up front already, he wants to move for success (if he is to be believed) and theres only a handful of clubs he could leave Arsenal for that fit that criteria, none of them are crying out for a striker.
Wages might be a factor; he's going to get a big upgrade in pay wherever he ends-up and there maybe aren't that many who can pay that much.
In other words, it's in the board's hands...which means he will be sold rather than kept (unless bids are ridiculously low).
Surprised he didn't criticize Fergie yet, I really can't see RVP joining United.
I guess Wenger is hell bent on making sure Persie doesn't join Utd.
Wenger knows it will be a very bad decision not to sell. It is all about getting a much money as they can now, and hoping another foreign club comes in.
This thread will end in tears.
This.
It's a weird transfer to me, I would be excited if he joins, but not too bothered if he didn't.
Gooner tears.
MEN has never got any news right,and this won't be any different.
This is not happening. This transfer plays out in one of 2 ways IMO.
1. He stays at Arsenal, which seems more likely at the moment.
2. Mancini's been lying like he's been known too and City signs RvP on 31 August and RvP speaks of the exciting 'project'.
1. He stays at Arsenal, which seems more likely at the moment.
2. Mancini's been lying like he's been known too and City signs RvP on 31 August and RvP speaks of the exciting 'project'.
I don't think that I ever wanted Wenger to succeed at something this much.
Probably as much as Fergie would be in making sure Rooney didn't join the Arse, if that were a possibility...
Gotta feeling this is not going to happen, Fergie might turn his attention to getting the Polish striker from Dortmund if not he will then concentrate on a LB.
I'm confident it will happen 
Wenger is just playing it cool.
Wenger is just playing it cool.Body language experts, get on it!
No, I don't think Fergie would be as fussed. He wouldn't want any of our players going to City or Liverpool though.
Throwing his armband was a symbol of him saying goodbye to his time at Arsenal... or something.
He was walking away towards Manchester
I retract my pessimistic comments earlier. My inner muppet says he's waved AFC goodbye. He's coming.
Not a chance they are gonna let us come in and nick another player off them, they cant afford to lose Lewandowski at the minute he's their only decent striker. We may have a chance next year though.
I'm confident it will happen
Exactly, the big wigs sitting in the board room aint gonna turn down around 20mil for him and risk nothing next year. He will be sold just like Fabregas, they are just hoping for the best possbile deal.
nice bra Robin
Yeah what's up with that?
I also saw some of our and Hannover players wearing these in the friendly game against Hannover.
Is this some pulse monitor device that can be worn more comfortable during these games then the usual chest band?
I mean it must have something to do with pre-season because I have never seen a player wear these during regular season.
This transfer was always likely to go down to the wire. Why should Arsenal sell early when, the longer they wait, the better chance club x - not United or City - make an acceptable offer, and Van Persie says to himself 'screw this, United won't come up with the cash, and if I wait any longer I might be stuck at the Arse for another year.'
If I were the Arsenal board, unless United make a mega offer, I wouldn't sell until the last week of the transfer window. In the unlikely event that United withdraw entirely, Arsenal might have to accept less money from another club, but that probably doesn't worry them too much.
If I were the Arsenal board, unless United make a mega offer, I wouldn't sell until the last week of the transfer window. In the unlikely event that United withdraw entirely, Arsenal might have to accept less money from another club, but that probably doesn't worry them too much.
Yep its a heart monitor and GPS tracker, checks how hard you are working, and to see if your heart beat is at its optimum. All that sports science bollocks but it seems to work.
It could easily be Veron, Berbatov all over again.
walking towards manchester alright
yes but more in the direction of COMS than Old Trafford
i think Arsenal will cut off their nose to spite their face on this one
get the feeling they would take a loss to see him somewhere other than United
yes but more in the direction of COMS than Old Trafford
i think Arsenal will cut off their nose to spite their face on this one
get the feeling they would take a loss to see him somewhere other than United
but the player has to agree to the move. Players have a lot of power these days. If he's 100% resolute, then Arsenal would be wasting their time.
That strategy certainly worked well last season.
Difference this time is that Arsenal have already bought replacements.
According to Sunny Jim that means nobody would like to get him.
How many clubs would be willing to give a 29 year old with his injury record a 4-5 year contract @ ~200k/week?
It makes little financial sense.
It makes little financial sense.
Not great ones though kind of similar to last season IMO. If I was Arsenal, would sell Van Persie and then bring in Llorente sharpish.
Athletico would turn around and screw them (Arsenal) once they knew they were desperate for a replacement. They're fecked either way in this inflated market.
Athletic. No -o.
Ah, get that confused all the time
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