Van Persie Set For Arsenal Return
Arsenal’s want-away striker Robin van Persie is set to play his first pre-season game for the Gunners today as they tackle Cologne in Germany.
New Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal explained to the Sunday Mirror that the striker told him he was playing for the north London club today and that this game was vital to his international selection.
Speculation over a move to Manchester United continues for last season’s Premier League top goalscorer but he is set to remain as Arsenal captain as he will play at least 45 minutes for the club today.
Van Gaal, explained the situation: “Robin will play his first game this Sunday.
“He has told me he is at least going to play 45 minutes this weekend. It is a good job, because I almost had not selected him.
“This is the only time I’ll pick Van Persie and Tottenham’s Rafael van der Vaart while they are not fit.
“They have not played a single game yet for their clubs and normally I don’t pick players then. In future I will only pick fit players.
“But van Persie is so important for the Dutch team.”
August 12th, 2012
More RVP news ! Any chance of him playing for us ? and Im not talking friendlies . The bloke has my head wrecked these last few months wish he’d commit one way or another, sick of the whole bloody business
August 12th, 2012
Please Sir, Forget RVP now that he wants to change his mind and stay at Arsenal and go for Llorente.Thanks in anticipation
August 12th, 2012
Pls if RVP is not coming 2 manu again,SAf should look 4 a forwarder who can score @least 16 or 17 goals in a season.
August 12th, 2012
Sir, change your mind set towards signing RVP and Sign Llorente for us.
August 12th, 2012
Saf,pls b active in wateva u doing,if rvp Is nt coming den go 4 llorente
August 12th, 2012
Pls sir Alex go and get van persie 4 us
August 12th, 2012
Man utd av ntin to do wit vanpersie we are lacking of mildfielder we need like erickson to support kagawa
August 12th, 2012
Sir Fergie,pls we need midfilders that can support Kagawa and not strikers,but if RVP isn’t interested in coming over to Man.U.,U try and make a deal wit Llorente.
August 12th, 2012
Plz sir Alex jus 4get abt Rvp 4 arsenal n go 4 odas cos dere ar oda players out dere….live Rvp 4 arsenal