Latest Man United transfer news and rumours: Van Persie
Fergie lands RVP in mega-deal
Gentlemen, it’s finally over. After months of rumour and speculation Alex Ferguson at last lands his marquee signing from rivals Arsenal, Dutch striker Robin Van Persie, in a £22.5m deal, as reported by every newspaper in circulation.
The saga had been dragging its heels after several twists and turns, but it has been understood that Van Persie pushed for the move after a final disagreement with Arsene Wenger on transfer policy, with the Arsenal manager reluctantly accepting the lucrative bid from United.
Wenger insists he had no option but to sell van Persie because he had just a year left on his current deal and he had already refused to sign a new deal.
“He is at Manchester United, unfortunately for us. The transfer was finalised in the afternoon,” said Wenger whilst working for French TV station TF1 on Wednesday.
“It’s never great to lose players of that quality but he only had a year contract so we do not have a choice.”
Wenger then stated that he had already signed Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski to cover for van Persie’s departure.
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Mussie Hailegeorgis Asfaw
Aug 16. 2012
Is there a chance that Wenger sign in place of RVP?
Thembinkosi Saddam Sibanda
Aug 16. 2012
yes there re more strikers dat wenger can get.
Rowjazz van Mukundane
Aug 16. 2012
did u even hear that?
Ademilokun Oluwaseyi
Aug 16. 2012
Am ademilokun oluwaloseyifunmi,, a.k.a BLACK POPE, A TRANSPORT MANAGER AT INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES P.L.C OMI ASORO, ILESHA , I SINCERELY WELCOME R.v.p u are indeed welcome to old trafford ,, d theatre of dreams,,,, am sure u can do it.
Zibagai Daniel
Aug 16. 2012
Yes, sir Alex is a good manager and coming of RVP to ManU is fantastic.
Horlayinka Halarni Oloro
Aug 17. 2012
Waoo das gr8 I wanted 2 hear since, we united fan ar welcoming u 2 old trafford.
Jaja Elvis
Aug 17. 2012
Engineer at PIPROX At last the landing of RVP, make's united the fierce strikers in europe nw, just need a centremidman and a leftback nw.Rvp u re welcom.