Van Perise Opts For Italy Over Manchester
By Gooner Mac Published: 6th July 2012With the summer transfer window in full swing, Football Talk will be keeping you up-to-date with all the latest transfer news throughout the summer. Today, Robin van Persie is linked with Juventus.
Arsenal’s want-away captain Robin van Persie has his heart set on a move to Juventus, according to the Mirror.
The report claims that while Manchester United have now edged ahead of rivals Manchester City in the race to sign the Gunners skipper, the Dutch striker has decided he wants to join Italian champions Juventus this summer.
The Serie A giants are now firmly considered as favourites to sign the 28-year-old, ahead of both United and City, and the Italians are confident they can secure a deal to land the player in the coming weeks.
Juventus went the entire season unbeaten to secure the Serie A title last season and are determined to sign a marquee player this summer ahead of their return to the champions league next season.
The Mirror claim they made their move for RVP as early as April and have already had one bid for the 30-goal striker rejected by Arsenal but are prepared to raise their offer and tempt the player with a £180,000-a-week contract.
Van Persie declared his intention not to sign a contract extension at the Emirates on Wednesday and wants to leave the club to win trophies, but despite City’s best efforts to persuade him to remain in the Premier League, a ‘source’ told the Mirror the Dutchman would be open to a switch to Italy.
“The Premier League is not the be all and end all, like it might for an English player.
“Van Persie is Dutch, has a different mindset and other big players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic have had good careers in Italy.”
A ‘source’ told the Mirror.
Man Utd are also keen on him and have now edged ahead of their rivals after it became apparent that City officials have demanded Roberto Mancini sells the like of Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz and Eden Dzeko before a move for Van Persie is made.
FT Verdict
While i don’t believe the Mirror’s supposed ‘source’, i can believe that Van Persie is open to a move to Juventus.
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Has he got his heart set on the move to Italy? I doubt it. I would argue he is hoping that Real Madrid or Barcelona come in for him, as I’m not convinced he really wants to move to another Premier League club. So perhaps Juve are his preferred option of the three, but i don’t think RVP has his heart set on a move to Italy.
Where do you think Van Persie will go? Get involved in the comments section.
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And where exactly are utd going to find the money from?
More crap journalism from the Mirror.
Yes, he better go to Juv than Chesters
Its a hard one to judge. everyone is different and thinks differently about each league. some think spain has the best league but apart from barcelona an madrid it lacks other strong teams. england has 3 or 4 strong teams as does italy. So for me it will come down to which attracts him the most. alot of dutch players have chosen italy down the years an most of dutch football greats like van basten davids gullit etc have made a great career there so maybe van persie sees that as a good option. who knows only time will tell
rvp go were you wish to go, i done care. what i known is that he is ingrate to all arsenal fans. i pray that this will be the end of his playing thing as a player. GUNNERS TILL END OF THE WARLD.
END OF THE WARLD LOL learn how spell in English
Learn how spell in English – perhaps you should go to the same lessons…
Bit of a clanger Peter, is there anything better than a smug twat picking on others, only to fall at the same hurdle.
And how many languages can you speak Peter?
Are you ok Peter, Peter, Peter?
Dont worry it’s ok to accept that you are a useless twat and if you kill yourself, dont worry … Peter, Peter, Peter.
We dont care!
Van persie, come to torino my friend you will be great, do not join the oil men of city for money as they are not a big club and u will not be respected, forza juve
Yes join a dying and corrupt league where all the players go after they stop playing football…
Says an oiled hair grease monkey Italian here! Don’t talk about class, are you blind or do you wear your trenches on your forehead? Didn’t you get charged for football corruption or I’m I mistaken? Your like the capital of corruption of Europe so give it a rest moron
woah less of the racism pal, it makes you look very ignorant.
Also I dont think you can argue with him when he says Man City are not a great club. A good team yes, a rich team yes, but one of the great clubs no, not even in the top 20. A club similar in stature to Everton, Newcastle, Spurs and Aston Villa.
Wherever he like, make it faster, wherever, none of my concern, faster pls pls.
Peter b read your own english your self, phd holder.
If he lik he shud play in hell. Bcos he jst gt his first injury free season. Then he wants to leave. If i am wenger, i wont let him go until his contract xpires an by then he wil b 31 and witout form. Let me see if he wont beg for 2yrs contract for 50k a wk or go to westham.
That’s right! Aren’t we always reminded that no player is above the club? Let’s see what happens. Although a nice amount from non EPL team should definitely be considered.
i hate it that he had to make the statement he did.
anyway he should go fast…i also think i would be wise to offload Walcott who has also refused to extend his contract. we need to stay clear of who is going and who is being left behind early before august.
Its walcott that i really want to go! That guy has been here for six years, we havent won anytin for six years! I believe players like walcott, diaby, ramsey, nasri, WALCOT Again and EVEN Rvp are the guys wenger bought out of arrogance and ignorance wen he suddenly thot he could do the invincibles wit just anybody! Walcot is not an arsenal player! WALCOT OUT bring in Jirachek from check republic or YARMOLENNKOOOO! Rvp, GO AND DIE! i agree wit u jesse. By a worthy replacement, strip him off his arm band, let him not appear for us the whole season, then let him go next august wen he wil be 30yrs! Like we say in pidgin english in Nigeria, ” him body go tell am!” Long live Arsenal!
Its walcott that i really want to go! That guy has been here for six years, we havent won anytin for six years! I believe players like walcott, diaby, ramsey, nasri, WALCOT Again and EVEN Rvp are the guys wenger bought out of arrogance and ignorance wen he suddenly thot he could do the invincibles wit just anybody! Walcot is not an arsenal material. WALCOTT OUT! bring in Jirachek from check republic or YARMOLENNKOOOO! Rvp, GO AND DIE! i agree wit u jesse. Buy a worthy replacement, strip him off his captain’s arm band, let him not appear for us the whole season, then let him go next august wen he wil be 30yrs! Like we say in pidgin english in Nigeria, ” him body go tell am!” Long live Arsenal!
RVP;How could you? Now you go you disrespectful, back stabbing ingrate. May you get back on to the physio rooms and benches where you have been for so long until we nursed you out and made something of a great player out of you. You have no shame, no respect for Wenger and us the fans who adored you all those times.
Lol warld but who cares honestly if Rvp wants to go then see ya I don’t want anyone in team who’s heart ain’t it, if honest he had 1 yes 1 great season, let him go do a hleb and live to regret it I’m looking so forward to this season with or without him 2 or 3 more signings will make a proper squad arsenal till I die, HOW’S my spelling lol I got a gcse in English haha
Why is this player a bad boy now???
He won nothing big in Arenal bc the club policy is to make money!!
When was last time Arsenal did buy a big star? dont get me wrong i do respect Arsenal more then ManC-ManU-Che
but the club are a selling not a buyer!!
I think PSG will buy him.
I am very suprised that RVP has been offered £180k i don’t think that would make any difference if he had made his mind up, it would be good if he stays but i think it’s a little too late.
Rvp is ungreateful person,he disapoint wenger n entire arsenal fans dat always adhore him.if he lyk he should go to hell,am sure dat he wl regret his action,he may b d bad luck of arsenal,arsenal wl take d glory in his absent,there is better striker out there dat is 100 times beta dan him.Arsenal 4 lyf!