Sir Alex Ferguson has given further reaction to the completion of the signing of Robin van Persie, claiming that the former Arsenal captain was “desperate” to join United.
“It wasn’t an easy one,” Ferguson told MUTV. “Understandably, Arsene Wenger didn’t want to sell to Manchester United – he’s already mentioned that in the morning papers. The boy wanted to come to us and that’s important. He turned down various clubs to join us because he wants the challenge of coming to the biggest club in the world. I think that’s fantastic. That’s what swung it and what made it possible. If he hadn’t come out forcibly to Arsenal to tell them he wanted to go to Manchester United, it meant the negotiations were really over – the only negotiation left was agreeing a fee with Arsenal as there was no-one else in the picture because the boy wanted it and was desperate to come to Manchester United.”
This now means United have Wayne Rooney, Van Persie, Chicharito and Danny Welbeck (assuming that Dimitar Berbatov will now leave) to choose from.
“It’s not going to be easy,” he stated. “I’ve brought a complication to my life now really. I think absolutely it had to be in my estimation for bringing Robin here [to combine him with Wayne Rooney]. We had to say: ‘What would be the combination?’. Robin can actually play in two or three positions as he has done at Arsenal. But last season proved what his best position was – No1, furthest up the pitch. 37 goals and 30 league goals – that itself tells you what his best position is. My situation now is I have the possibility that I can play Rooney through, van Persie through, Chicharito through and I’ve got Danny Welbeck, who can play through. I’ve also got Shinji Kagawa playing in that hole behind and he’s a fantastic, young footballer. That’s my dilemma and was also have young Federico Macheda, who is only 20 years old and still improving.”
Ferguson has reflected on how the deal came in to place, admitting that once the player confirmed he wanted to leave Arsenal, there was no way United couldn’t get involved.
“You can’t turn that down,” said Ferguson. “I didn’t think it was possible we could get van Persie when we talked about it last year but, when I heard he’d refused to sign a new contract and made it publicly known that he wanted to leave Arsenal, then we had to be interested – there’s no question about that. I spoke to David Gill and David spoke to the Glazer family and we got the ball rolling but that was some months ago. It’s been a long haul and it’s not been an easy one but, thankfully, we’ve got him here.”
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Only hope I beat Balaji to his repost
Love this statement of intent from Robin. Put it on the pitch son. No need for more words than that. Also hope he stays classy to his former fans as I respect that alot.
£230k a week football bloody hell.
Fletch,
Yup, you did!
I tried it the first two times hoping one of the threads would stick and the topic I posted on would be up for discussion. But Scott’s really on fire today. And even this one is not his most recent thread.
Or desperate to leave Arsenal.
STR Must be on a Red Bull or something.
Viva Van Persie, viva Van Persie, stick him on up front, he’ll make em look a c*nt, viva Van Persie.
Desperate after burning his bridges and no current big clubs came in for him. No bids from CIty, Real or Barca, who else is gonna pay 200k+
I heard the Scousers were interested in van Persie , but it wasa different kind of Robin (robbing)!
My team at Monday
DDG
Tony rio vida pat
Carrick
Nani. Tom. Kagawa
Wazza
Rvp
My favorite eleven 3-1-4-1-1
DDG
Chris vida Johnny
Carrick
Tony Tom kagawa young
Wazza
Rvp
Sorry to rafa rio Danny fans
financial doping and you lot have a go at City…ffs
Sir alex please must buy a defensive midfielder , anyone can tell me what the plan if carrick unavilable ?
Bigarse- City a big club ? Fuck off dick head
Bogarde- the guy stayed longer than others of his class would . True, never ideal to leave with bad feeling but it happens. He’s class, no spring chicken and KNEW. If he stayed he would probably have little to no chance of winning anything significant.
We may may not win anything major this term , but he’s a greater chance here than at arsenal , that’s a fact.
Gunners day will come again , but not for several terms. That was his issue . I wish you well.
Don’t worry, there is such a thing called karma. Maybe it will be bite on this one
How do we define a big club? Silverware? Size of fanbase ? Neither apply to city.
Huge funding?. Marquee signing ? Yes
Big arse, I assume you meant the latter?.
Dazbimber- as you mentioned, we could well see the fear factor of old return.
Bigarse- apologies for misspelling your name. Big fingers on I phone
could have been a legend, but now just a footnote. hope the 70million he’ll cost ya will be worth it.
Which jersey number will RVP wear. Berba should release d number 9 since he is on his way out
RVP and Welbeck = Desperate Dan (the world’s strongest man, able to lift a cow with one hand. The pillow of his (reinforced) bed is filled with building rubble and his beard is so tough he shaves with a blowtorch)
Why we dont buy Sahin? Because we will sell more shirts in Japan
…this one was on kagawa
HOw much is his salary? 230K per week? I will be disappointed!
Don’t believe in Robin PR. He’s a snake and I’m not being bitter. There are photographs from January of him talking to City officials. Both City and Juve backed out. Juve offered 195k/week but transfer fee was too high. City backed out b/c they haven’t sold anyone. United actually offered the highest wages at 225k/week. Thats a 71m package.
Pat – hello again!
You are an arsenal fan I presume? Who else would be bitter?
How do you get the figures that you quote so assuredly?
I’m going to take a pot shot here, and surmise that:
- you are bitter
- you are an arsenal fan
- you have no inside knowledge
- your figures are approximately what you’ve heard on twitter
- you are guessing about city and Juve, or it’s also twitter twaddle
- you are a lowdown creep, but nowhere near as beautiful, elegant or potent as a snake.
Any thoughts?