RVP and other Transfer Business

[Bianchi on Ice]

It is understood van persie would prefer a move to manchester united or juventus (daily mirror)

edit: It is understood the daily mirror would prefer van persie to move to manchester united or juventus (daily bianchi)

[patrickblue]

ESPN: Try keeping a straight face when you read this - Marouane Chamakh reckons he's the man to replace Robin van Persie:

http://t.co/oaPmMzWP

Always remember Sibierski saying that when Anelka left City.

[PALUS]

how much is Van Persie price or evem araund how much he would be ?

[Chinners]

how much is Van Persie price or evem araund how much he would be ?

United have apparently offered 10mil, Juventus 12mil and us 15mil ..... Arsenal ideally want between 25-30mil. In my opinion given the length of his remaining contract, age, sell on value and previous injury history, £15mil is about the max he is worth

[southern softy]

It is understood van persie would prefer a move to manchester united or juventus (daily mirror)

some 'expert' on SSN now saying the same thing. Apparently he wants to go to a club "with history".

[Sideshow Bob]

It is understood van persie would prefer a move to manchester united or juventus (daily mirror)

some 'expert' on SSN now saying the same thing. Apparently he wants to go to a club "with history".

hope it's true.

[Dameerto]

how much is Van Persie price or evem araund how much he would be ?

United have apparently offered 10mil, Juventus 12mil and us 15mil ..... Arsenal ideally want between 25-30mil. In my opinion given the length of his remaining contract, age, sell on value and previous injury history, £15mil is about the max he is worth

There's lots of posturing going on over the price especially since RVP dropped Arse in it with his announcement on his website - they are talking about 25-30m but will probably settle for 20m in my opinion. If anyone thinks it's worth it to have him now.

[Beefymcfc]

It's got to be a difficult one for Wenger knowing that if is best player signed for the Rags or us then it would most certainly mean the top 2 positions are secured and with a weakened front line he would be fighting it out for 3rd/4th with teams who have strengthened considerably.

Apart from the obvious, which would be negated if they didn't make CL, what incentive has he got to sell to either club?

how much is Van Persie price or evem araund how much he would be ?

United have apparently offered 10mil, Juventus 12mil and us 15mil ..... Arsenal ideally want between 25-30mil. In my opinion given the length of his remaining contract, age, sell on value and previous injury history, £15mil is about the max he is worth

Where has this been stated mate, have I missed it?

[Chinners]

It's not been stated as such but was in an article (in the bollox I think) a couple of days ago along with the stuff that has been repeated today ... I fish out the linky in a mo

[Ted Hughes]

It's only made up shite from the tabloids etc anyway. None of them really know how much anyone has offered or what wages.

I imagine Arsenal would like to sell him to Juve but he may refuse to go there.

[Beefymcfc]

I do believe that the Rags have put a small bid in to keep them in the headlines for their IPO but I don't believe that we have. We have shown interest with Bobby's early statement about how he is an Arsenal player and doesn't want to comment (if interest is what you want to call it) and that's where they are getting their story from.

The latest 'Mancini bust-up with Marwood' is just plain crazy and I'd be astonished if our legal team haven't had a word.

[PALUS]

how much is Van Persie price or evem araund how much he would be ?

United have apparently offered 10mil, Juventus 12mil and us 15mil ..... Arsenal ideally want between 25-30mil. In my opinion given the length of his remaining contract, age, sell on value and previous injury history, £15mil is about the max he is worth

Yap no more then lets say 15 - 18 mil 25- 30 is to much hes 29 isinit.

[patrickblue]

It's got to be a difficult one for Wenger knowing that if is best player signed for the Rags or us then it would most certainly mean the top 2 positions are secured and with a weakened front line he would be fighting it out for 3rd/4th with teams who have strengthened considerably.

Apart from the obvious, which would be negated if they didn't make CL, what incentive has he got to sell to either club?

how much is Van Persie price or evem araund how much he would be ?

United have apparently offered 10mil, Juventus 12mil and us 15mil ..... Arsenal ideally want between 25-30mil. In my opinion given the length of his remaining contract, age, sell on value and previous injury history, £15mil is about the max he is worth

Where has this been stated mate, have I missed it?

The version I read was Juv 8, scum 10, and us 12. It's all made up anyway.

[freshie]

Latest from The Independent

Van Persie's reluctance to join City puts deal on hold

Striker hopes for bigger bids from United or Juventus but may still be at Arsenal when the season starts
Sam Wallace Author Biography

Robin van Persie will have to wait longer for his future to be resolved with Manchester City prepared to pay the most, upwards of £20m, for the signature of the Arsenal captain but the player himself still reluctant to join the Premier League champions.

Van Persie, 29 on Monday, has made it clear to Arsenal that his preference of the three clubs who are pursuing him is Juventus and, failing that, Manchester United. Both clubs' valuation of him falls well short of what City are prepared to pay for a player who will be out of contract next summer. While Arsenal do not wish to sell Van Persie to City either, they do want to earn as much as possible from a player who has stated his intention to leave.

It is understood that although the player is adamant that he does not want to go to City, the prospect of not being able to leave at all is a serious concern for him. Following his public refusal to consider a new contract at Arsenal, he feels he cannot play a final season at the club. Whether that would be enough to convince Van Persie to accept a move to City should Arsenal decide to negotiate with them is a decision he will have to make.

For now, however, the £30m valuation placed on him by Arsène Wenger is way in excess of the amount that both Juventus and United are prepared to pay. Both clubs are hopeful that Van Persie sticks to his guns with Arsenal and insists that he joins one of his two first-choice options regardless of what City are prepared to offer.

Van Persie will join the rest of his Arsenal team-mates on their pre-season training camp in Germany next week, where they will play a friendly against Cologne a week tomorrow, further evidence that the deal is unlikely to be resolved in the immediate future. He had previously missed this summer's tour of Asia last month with expectations then that the deal could be done.

It raises the possibility that Van Persie could even start the Premier League season as an Arsenal player. The intention of the club's hierarchy, however, is still that he should be sold and that the option of allowing him to run down his contract makes no sense financially. As things stand, ideally for both Arsenal and the player himself, Juventus would offer around £25m for Van Persie, although that currently looks a distant prospect.

Arsenal are understood to be close to a deal to sign the Spain international Santi Cazorla from Malaga in the next few days on a four-year deal. The Turkey international Nuri Sahin has been told by Jose Mourinho that he can leave Real Madrid with his destination likely to be Arsenal. Mourinho said of Sahin: "The point is that he's a young boy who wants to play every match. He wants to play to be happy and in Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira, Lassana Diarra, Esteban Granero and Mesut Ozil, the situation is not easy.

"Real Madrid is very difficult. It is not an easy club, because we demand a lot. We have great players and when you don't start well, it's difficult to do it. If he stays, he's not a problem for me. He's one more solution. We are leaving the situation in his hands."

The Caen president Jean-François Fortin has said that Arsenal have made a bid for the France international M'Baye Niang, 17, an attacker. He told L'Equipe: "Arsenal made me a proposition, but other clubs are interested – two in England and one in Italy."

How they know this I have no idea. No direct quotes either. Always thought the Independent was a decent paper with integrity. Obviously I was wrong. This is the type of bollox you'd expect from a red top

[DoomMerchant]

Latest from The Independent

Van Persie's reluctance to join City puts deal on hold

Striker hopes for bigger bids from United or Juventus but may still be at Arsenal when the season starts
Sam Wallace Author Biography

Robin van Persie will have to wait longer for his future to be resolved with Manchester City prepared to pay the most, upwards of £20m, for the signature of the Arsenal captain but the player himself still reluctant to join the Premier League champions.

Van Persie, 29 on Monday, has made it clear to Arsenal that his preference of the three clubs who are pursuing him is Juventus and, failing that, Manchester United. Both clubs' valuation of him falls well short of what City are prepared to pay for a player who will be out of contract next summer. While Arsenal do not wish to sell Van Persie to City either, they do want to earn as much as possible from a player who has stated his intention to leave.

It is understood that although the player is adamant that he does not want to go to City, the prospect of not being able to leave at all is a serious concern for him. Following his public refusal to consider a new contract at Arsenal, he feels he cannot play a final season at the club. Whether that would be enough to convince Van Persie to accept a move to City should Arsenal decide to negotiate with them is a decision he will have to make.

For now, however, the £30m valuation placed on him by Arsène Wenger is way in excess of the amount that both Juventus and United are prepared to pay. Both clubs are hopeful that Van Persie sticks to his guns with Arsenal and insists that he joins one of his two first-choice options regardless of what City are prepared to offer.

Van Persie will join the rest of his Arsenal team-mates on their pre-season training camp in Germany next week, where they will play a friendly against Cologne a week tomorrow, further evidence that the deal is unlikely to be resolved in the immediate future. He had previously missed this summer's tour of Asia last month with expectations then that the deal could be done.

It raises the possibility that Van Persie could even start the Premier League season as an Arsenal player. The intention of the club's hierarchy, however, is still that he should be sold and that the option of allowing him to run down his contract makes no sense financially. As things stand, ideally for both Arsenal and the player himself, Juventus would offer around £25m for Van Persie, although that currently looks a distant prospect.

Arsenal are understood to be close to a deal to sign the Spain international Santi Cazorla from Malaga in the next few days on a four-year deal. The Turkey international Nuri Sahin has been told by Jose Mourinho that he can leave Real Madrid with his destination likely to be Arsenal. Mourinho said of Sahin: "The point is that he's a young boy who wants to play every match. He wants to play to be happy and in Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira, Lassana Diarra, Esteban Granero and Mesut Ozil, the situation is not easy.

"Real Madrid is very difficult. It is not an easy club, because we demand a lot. We have great players and when you don't start well, it's difficult to do it. If he stays, he's not a problem for me. He's one more solution. We are leaving the situation in his hands."

The Caen president Jean-François Fortin has said that Arsenal have made a bid for the France international M'Baye Niang, 17, an attacker. He told L'Equipe: "Arsenal made me a proposition, but other clubs are interested – two in England and one in Italy."

How they know this I have no idea. No direct quotes either. Always thought the Independent was a decent paper with integrity. Obviously I was wrong. This is the type of bollox you'd expect from a red top

IF the feedback were true, the only reason he wouldn't want to come here is if he's "doing a Hazard" and is totally afraid of having to work his bollox off for a place on the team sheet, in which case he can fucl off.

cheers

[carl_feedthegoat]

Latest from The Independent

Van Persie's reluctance to join City puts deal on hold

Striker hopes for bigger bids from United or Juventus but may still be at Arsenal when the season starts
Sam Wallace Author Biography

Robin van Persie will have to wait longer for his future to be resolved with Manchester City prepared to pay the most, upwards of £20m, for the signature of the Arsenal captain but the player himself still reluctant to join the Premier League champions.

Van Persie, 29 on Monday, has made it clear to Arsenal that his preference of the three clubs who are pursuing him is Juventus and, failing that, Manchester United. Both clubs' valuation of him falls well short of what City are prepared to pay for a player who will be out of contract next summer. While Arsenal do not wish to sell Van Persie to City either, they do want to earn as much as possible from a player who has stated his intention to leave.

It is understood that although the player is adamant that he does not want to go to City, the prospect of not being able to leave at all is a serious concern for him. Following his public refusal to consider a new contract at Arsenal, he feels he cannot play a final season at the club. Whether that would be enough to convince Van Persie to accept a move to City should Arsenal decide to negotiate with them is a decision he will have to make.

For now, however, the £30m valuation placed on him by Arsène Wenger is way in excess of the amount that both Juventus and United are prepared to pay. Both clubs are hopeful that Van Persie sticks to his guns with Arsenal and insists that he joins one of his two first-choice options regardless of what City are prepared to offer.

Van Persie will join the rest of his Arsenal team-mates on their pre-season training camp in Germany next week, where they will play a friendly against Cologne a week tomorrow, further evidence that the deal is unlikely to be resolved in the immediate future. He had previously missed this summer's tour of Asia last month with expectations then that the deal could be done.

It raises the possibility that Van Persie could even start the Premier League season as an Arsenal player. The intention of the club's hierarchy, however, is still that he should be sold and that the option of allowing him to run down his contract makes no sense financially. As things stand, ideally for both Arsenal and the player himself, Juventus would offer around £25m for Van Persie, although that currently looks a distant prospect.

Arsenal are understood to be close to a deal to sign the Spain international Santi Cazorla from Malaga in the next few days on a four-year deal. The Turkey international Nuri Sahin has been told by Jose Mourinho that he can leave Real Madrid with his destination likely to be Arsenal. Mourinho said of Sahin: "The point is that he's a young boy who wants to play every match. He wants to play to be happy and in Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira, Lassana Diarra, Esteban Granero and Mesut Ozil, the situation is not easy.

"Real Madrid is very difficult. It is not an easy club, because we demand a lot. We have great players and when you don't start well, it's difficult to do it. If he stays, he's not a problem for me. He's one more solution. We are leaving the situation in his hands."

The Caen president Jean-François Fortin has said that Arsenal have made a bid for the France international M'Baye Niang, 17, an attacker. He told L'Equipe: "Arsenal made me a proposition, but other clubs are interested – two in England and one in Italy."

How they know this I have no idea. No direct quotes either. Always thought the Independent was a decent paper with integrity. Obviously I was wrong. This is the type of bollox you'd expect from a red top

Some City fans have little memories....this little snide cunt slagged us off as soon as we had oil money coming in.

I have said from the off that hes a cunt that I do not want to see in a City shirt.

[Wonderwall]

Some City fans have little memories....this little snide cunt slagged us off as soon as we had oil money coming in.

I have said from the off that hes a cunt that I do not want to see in a City shirt.

So did clichy

[OliverHardy]

Latest from The Independent

How they know this I have no idea. No direct quotes either. Always thought the Independent was a decent paper with integrity. Obviously I was wrong. This is the type of bollox you'd expect from a red top

Couldn't give a flying fuck about RVP or the Independent to be honest. Players and papers talk as much shite as each other these days. We are capable of retaining the title with or without RVP and we certainly don't need the Independent.

[Risby]

Fuck him off. Far too much attention has been given to this story. I can't and won't speak for all of us, but I imagine many, including myself don't want him at city. I hope all teams pull out and he stays at Arsenal and he has a shit season, greedy shit.
According to the Daily Mail, we are upping our interest in De-Rossi with a 20 mil bid. I know it's speculation, but that would be an interesting buy.
What is happening to the sales of our money grabbing fringe players? If we are not going to use them, just get rid and get them off our books. I know we will lose money, but now is the time to only have those players we want and who want to play for us.

[Original Dub]

Please don't make me join city... please?!!!

What an incredible load of made up bollox from the indo.

They make out that we are willing to pay more than double the fee being offered by the two other clubs?

That journalist is a rag. It stands out a mile.