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Twitter is going mad with reports that Song is already gone. Will be announced on Monday. To be honest I'm not overly bothered as he dallys in possession too much. I'd love to see M'Villa bought but think they will get Sahin on loan and Wenger will promote Coqelin to be the holding midfielder!

Song despite all his assists is a complete liability at defending. This was evident in that amount of goals that Arsenal shipped when Arteta got injured. It was his discipline that made Song look good!

Totally agree GBB. I heard the fee was 15 million plus add on's. Sick of this selling within England business. Its hard to know whether Wenger sanctions these moves or his hands are tied by the board. Given the fact that he is such an intelligent economist makes me think its his call. If the likes of Llorente or even Clint Dempsey was signed I'd be happy enough but honestly can't see that happening! Huge pressure on Podolski and Giroud to start well now!

Yeah read a few blogs and a similar statement was released prior to Nasri being sold last year.

Got this from Arseblog. Take it they are referring to City!

It is reported that the club had no idea van Persie was releasing a statement today and were rather blindsided by the captain's online declaration which was drafted for him by lawyers and agents.

What could have been a civilised, if difficult, situation now looks as if it's going to get nasty as speculation over the need to release such a divisive statement mounts. Will this make the club dig their heels in and hold him to his final year or will the remarks about the 'fundamental disagreements' mean van Persie's position becomes untenable?
It seems a real shame that Robin, who claims to love the club and care for the fans, has gone about this in such a disrespectful manner, and it looks as if the reason behind it is to force a move to a club that he couldn't go to without a fight. And I think we all know which club that is.

Meanwhile, Mark Gonnella, the club's Director of Communications, has denied that Ivan Gazidis is away on two weeks holiday, saying, "Ivan is not on a two week holiday. Such things do not exist for Chief Executives at football clubs or anywhere else."
So you'd have to ask why van Persie made reference to that in his statement, if not to cause trouble.
What a shame this all is

Club statement: Robin van Persie


Arsenal Football Club has issued the following statement with regard to Robin van Persie's future:

"

We have to respect Robin's decision not to renew his contract. 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."

Interesting quote there. I've thought for a while now that they will keep him until Jan then sell to Juve!

[Arsenal hit back. They expect him to stick it out for another season.]

Arsenal hit back. They expect him to stick it out for another season.

He's seen who Arsene got in and thought feck this for a game of cricket. If only they'd gone for Defoe, Walker, Parker and Kaboul.

You know things are grim when the best (only?) consolation for the loss of your star player is a silly dig at your rivals...

You kill me. "Rivals". Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Where you haer this???

Try the Irish Times bar. Was in it last year for the N.A.C.B finals. Great spot and barman is a sound fella from Galway!!