Oh Robin Van Perise
Thierry Henry once again has shocked the world and millions of Arsenal fans with his latest signing. Arsenal FC have signed Robin Van Persie from Manchester United for a fee of 500,000 k. The dutch striker is now 34 years old but still has it in him. Many Arsenal fans loved Van Persie for years, that was until he "betrayed them".
Before now Robin Van Persie was an Arsenal player for 8 years. In those 8 years he had various injury problems and many insisted he should be released, that didn't happen. Arsenal helped him through some personal problems he was having and his physical problems. In those 8 years he didn't play one full season, till his last. In his last season Robin Van Persie was simply unstoppable, he was scoring goals for fun and managed to pick up 30 goals in one season and was one off breaking Alan Shearer's record. He helped Arsenal from 17th to 4th, and for the 17th year Arsenal finished above Tottenham. Then it happened. Van Persie only had one year left on his contract and refused to accept Arsenal's offers. Man United became alert and made a bid around 30 m for the striker. Arsenal had no other choice, it was get 30 million or possibly let him walk out for free. Van Persie became a United a player, much to the disgust of Arsenal fans. From that point on-wards he has been hated by Arsenal fans, but surely that will have to change now he has signed for Arsenal again.
Van Persie made a total of 194 appearances for Arsenal scoring 96 goals. Whereas for United he made 190 appearances scoring 94 goals. He is definitely a clinical finisher.
Reports tell us that Van Persie was unhappy at United as he was constantly left out of the match squads and couldn't even make the bench despite being captain. He felt disrespected. Henry realized this and signed him for a very cheap fee.
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