Arsenal expect commitment from Robin van Persie
Arsenal have released a statement saying that they expect Robin van Persie to fulfil his club commitments during the 2012-13 season, despite choosing not to extend his contract with the team.
The Netherlands international dropped a bombshell on the north London club’s fans yesterday by admitting that he will leave the Emirates Stadium next summer and will not sign a new deal.
Despite this, the Gunners expect the 2011-12 PFA Player of the Year to be committed next term.
“We have to respect Robin’s decision not to renew his contract,” a statement on the side’s official website reads.
“Robin has one year to run on his current contract and we are confident that he will fulfil his commitments to the club.
“We are planning with ambition and confidence for next season with Arsenal’s best interests in mind,” it concludes.
By Gareth McKnight
July 5th, 2012
get rid now,buy in dempsy vila and a defender….
July 5th, 2012
Why be so stupit he if he wants to leave sell him now are we going to let him leave on a free transfer,sell him to man_city if we have to,what realy baffles me he said he will always be a gunner thats bullshit,as for me i’ll always be a gunner
July 5th, 2012
If he want 2go wenger should let him go arsenal ll raise again
July 5th, 2012
if vanpersie want to go,he is free but i believed we can stil make it without him
July 5th, 2012
There was a different vision at our club when David Dein was there. Ivan Gazidis does not carry any clout or serious respect with the team.
I can’t believe that no one from the board has spotted this, whenever I see the man I cant help but feel drained for some reason. He has an incredibly grey/bland way about him.
I am positive that David Dein would have sat down with an unsettled player and had a chat with him, his whole persona made you feel comfortable, the guy was Arsenal.
All Arsenal fans that I talk too can’t stand Gazidis so why do our board keep someone who’s ‘vision’ has cost the club our best players season after season. When your club is run a certain way and the players have no respect for the club, it’s time for change.
Many years ago now David Dein had a vision for Arsenal football club were he wanted to compete for some of the best players around and uphold our status as one of the best football teams in the world. He wanted to compete financially and improve our top players salaries, without of course bankrupting the club. Which only NOW the board have decided to do.
If the Arsenal board would have stuck with Dein’s idea I am 100% certain that we would not have been in the position we are now, were our best players want to run as quickly as possible the minute a rival club that can compete financially and can compete for silverware comes in for them.
July 5th, 2012
If RVP say is not signing new contract in Arsenal,he should be allow to be at Emirate playing till January window before he sold to City.
July 5th, 2012
Yes arsenal can make it witout vanpersie
July 5th, 2012
I know arsenal can do with out Vanpersie as we do in the absent of Henry and others great players.
July 5th, 2012
if persie want leave let him leave,no need to pressure him on signing a new contract.Nevertheless he should continue playing for arsenal until the current contract expires
July 5th, 2012
Let him go,nothing we happen 2 arsenal.wenger need 2 buy defensive midfielder.in wenger i trust.