SAF: "We try to do business before we announce anything and that's what we're going to do. I've got nothing more to add" #MUFC @DiscoMirror
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This is very unusual and unlike SAF, isn't it? To talk about a transfer this openly, that is.
Yep.
I presume owing to the Nasri saga last summer he's trying to draw the player himself out as if it comes down to a straight bidding war we don't have much of a chance.
All this Cass talk of SAF being 'totally relaxed' makes me wonder if RVP has made it clear that he we're his first choice.
If Fergie wants to keep it secret then why has he said this? Until then I think most found it hard to believe anyway. I smell a rat, I do think he's bumping up the price for City.
Fergie could have chosen to talk about Lucas as well but why just RvP?
Arsenal let out the information.
City will gazump us as ever.
Fergie wouldn't lower himself to making a statement on TV just a so a club with a bottomless pit of cash will have to pay an extra few million.
He's been drawn into commenting, it's clear we've made a bid, he's clearly very interested.
Dunno if the below is true but here you go...
@TransferClock: Reports suggesting that United bid £12.5m, City £10m & Juventus £7m for Robin van Persie, all rejected by Arsenal.
@TransferClock: Reports suggesting that United bid £12.5m, City £10m & Juventus £7m for Robin van Persie, all rejected by Arsenal.
£12m plus Berba should do it...
Arsenal will have to accept sooner than later. The player wants out himself and if he tries to force a move to the club he wants, he'll get it. 15m from us will do it, and hopefully Robin chooses sense
Juve are playing a cool game. It's clear they are the ones Arsenal will be wanting to sell to so they are starting very low. £12m from Juve and they will accept I reckon. It'll be down to RVP if he wants to go to City or United.
No way they will sell him for £12m to anyone. They're probably looking for £20m and rightly so as we paid £16m for Young and City paid £24m for Nasri, both of whom were in the last year of their contracts as well.
They'll sell to the highest bidder, that is of course depending on Van Persie... United, City and Juve aren't Arsenal's on pitch rivals thesedays.
I know, but until Fergie commented nobody was sure whether to believe it. Surely that situation was better than it is now he has commented.
Both were quite a few years younger than Van Persie.
Cocks out.. this his happening. Even Key 103 agree.
i find a bit odd that fergie spoke publicly about united bidding for a player. He usually tends to keep the cards closer to his chest.
The zip is being slowly drawn down....
Can someone link Fergie's comments??
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"Obviously Arsenal have given out the fact that we've made a bid for him," the manager told MUTV.
"We try to keep business as close as possible to us until the moment we conclude a deal. There's no point talking about something that might not happen.
"There are other clubs interested in the player. We've shown an interest and that's where we're at at the moment."
"We try to keep business as close as possible to us until the moment we conclude a deal. There's no point talking about something that might not happen.
"There are other clubs interested in the player. We've shown an interest and that's where we're at at the moment."
Arse sparking a bidding war.
Yep. Normally, the AFC leaks would be accompanied by a 'we've no intention of selling him' remark.
msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/story/ferguson-confirms-interest-in-robin-van-persie-manchester-united-072012
will depend on the player Spoons. If he wants to come to United...its just a matter of agreeing a price.
Normally I would say that Arsenal will never sell to us - but I think it would annoy Wenger more to sell another player to City
Fair point. It's just something we aren't used to I guess.
I have only seen one youtube clip of that Lucas chap and I'm already more excited at the possibility of signing him than Van Persie.
did this interview for MUTV look like it was shot on a camera phone by any chance?
He'll still say we aren't signing he when he is playing up front for us.
Wayne Veysey @wayneveysey 1h
Fergie just playing games and trying to pressure Arsenal and muddy waters for #MCFC. #MUFC cannot afford RVP package. Lucas the priority.
Fergie just playing games and trying to pressure Arsenal and muddy waters for #MCFC. #MUFC cannot afford RVP package. Lucas the priority.
I find it hard to believe City bid just 10m
Muddy waters? Err City can gasump anyone. Pretending we are interested makes no difference to them. Better excuse is to say we were exploring options as Lucas was too costly, to put pressure on Sao Paulo to sell at a reduced price.
That seem an odd thing to say. I agree, it wouldn't bother City to up their bid. Very strange. Maybe Fergie and Arsene are in cahoots.
And miles behind in terms of quality.
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