Robin van Persie is now a Manchester United player and will be unveiled by Sir Alex Ferguson at a press conference at 2pm this afternoon. He completed his medical in Manchester in the early hours and agreed on terms this morning. The 29-year-old has signed a four-year-deal which will keep him at the club until 2016.
“Robin is a world-class striker with a proven record in England and in European football,” said Ferguson. “His talents need no introduction to our fans – he has scored a number of goals against us in some classic battles with his former club. His movement, finishing and all-round ability are outstanding.”
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Forgive me for reposting this thrice. Scott’s on fire today and I think this is the thread where all the conversation is going to happen.
Reposting from the previous thread:
You know what I find most funny about the whole RVP affair, it is watching all the ABU journalists and Arsenal fans try to put a negative spin on it. It is seriously their lowest behavior yet.
For one, I do believe it is ultimately a good deal in terms of money for Arsenal. They get over 20 mil for a player in the last year of his contract. That is good value, something we’re not going to get for Berbatov. However, RVP is also coming off his best season yet and is probably worth that amount, if not more, provided he stays injury-free.
In terms of personnel, it is funny that Wenger is trying mind-games with his players by saying that RVP is a huge loss. I am sure he is hoping that it will inspire them to greatness. However, RVP is, in fact, a huge loss simply in terms of quality for them. The new players might all have splendid seasons like we did in 06-07. Or they could all find it difficult to settle in. Who knows? Either ways, saying that losing RVP (their top scorer last season) is a good thing is the highest form of denial I’ve read so far.
In terms of the ABU journos, what a load of crap. It is clear that they “want” RVP to fail. They hope RVP and Rooney don’t click. Because if they do, then the league is pretty much fucked. They hope RVP picks up an injury and they hope Rooney doesn’t click like he did with Berba.
And those calling this a move of desperation. How funny is that? What is desperate about signing arguably the world’s best striker on top of his game for under 25 mil. I am sure if Mancini had signed up RVP (which was definitely on the cards), these same fuckers would be calling it a stroke of genius. They’d be saying it is great to get the league’s top scorer to make up for two troublesome strikers. They’d be saying how Mancini bought RVP right under Fergie’s nose, and how it was already a pre-season win for Mancini over Fergie. But now that Sir Alex has got one over Mancini and City with the signing of RVP, they’re trying to put every negative spin on it, which is absolutely disgusting. Another show of how ABU the English press truly is.
Also, I don’t think we’ll have the Berba problem with RVP. Berba is totally a different quality of player compared to RVP, who is sort of similar to Ronaldo in terms of dribbling with the ball and taking players on. I can see Rooney and RVP clicking along with Kagawa to back them up. That has the potential to be one of the most lethal partnerships in the world right now.
Also, it is funny how people aren’t praising Sir Alex’s genius more. You look at any other side and they all have one form of attack. They don’t have a Plan B going forward including Spain and Barcelona. You look at the current squad Sir Alex has assembled and all you see is dynamism there. We can play the quick one-twos to split open defenses with Kagawa, Cleverley, Rooney and RVP. We can bang in crosses from either wing all day through Young, Tony V and Nani and exploit any weaknesses on the wing. If it’s late in the game and we don’t have a goal, we can bring on Chicharito and use his lethal threat to get a quickie in.
Really, the options in terms of going forward are limitless right now. We have plans A, B, C and even D if that is needed. Sure, it all depends on how good our back line is, but I am sure Sir Alex has something worked out for that too. If Wenger did the same thing, the press would be wanking all over him and singing his managerial praises. But because this is Sir Alex, most of the press is trying to come up with all negative conclusions to this signing.
Another pathetic show from the ABU English press.
My reaction now it’s official.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xi_ieNt9cZA
And I’m going to be in North London this weekend
Welocome to UTD RVP, now to follow in the footsteps of another Dutchman RVN
The strange this is that a lot of footballing columnists are going on about how RVP isn’t what we need, Former City Player Rodney Marsh as gone further by stating that it’s a sign of desperation on our behalf, I think it’s safe to say the the rest of the premiership are officially shitting themselves.
Dying to know what his wages are.
@costas, SSN reporting 200grand….dunno how accurate they are tho
Im gonna be smiling all day. nothing is gonna make me sad today
OK, NOW it is official. Had to be Fergie himself for this photo didn’t it.
Times when any old Gill won’t do…
Costas, You snake
I’m dying to know what his number! Cheers
Balaji, New post up son. THink you are going to have to give up
FucKing AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Top post from Balaji there!
Chuffed that we’ve signed a truly magnificent player.. Didnt Messi say RvP and Wazza are the best in the BPL and to think we have em both now!
Any idea what squad number he is?
@Fletch
If the number that Cherry posted is accurate, then I bet Vidic or Nani will be really happy.
From all the snaps of RvP in and around his medical taken by the journos the one thing that I love is just how unbelievably happy he looks. He cannot get the smile off his face. Awesome.
Oh look! He’s actually right handed but left footed, just like our giggsy
Stop whining Balaji. Your whining is so similar to Cuntinand and Cuntrice Evra.
Every player pursued by FERGIE, who eventually doesn’t put pen to paper with him is labelled a mercenary by you and your pathetic fans. MANU (oops.. the ticker symbol) fans are jokers of the highest order. This is what you get for the downright crap you say about other clubs and players.
What goes around COMES AROUND.
Oh look. Someone’s butt hurt.
Good lord Scott…!
I dont know which thread everybodys on, theres so many of them on here today…bloody hell..
Poor Balaji
CobhamHood
Well said good Sir…
Its the year of the cunt, please make sure you have your say..We dont want to take away anyone’s right to an opinion of course
Costas
It’d be an honour to wash the sewage at Old Trafford for those kind of wages
Top post Balaji,couldn’t agree more with you….gooners will be taking this forum by storm.20
Cobham
Fuck off lad. If it’s all such jokes why are you whining here on a United blog?! Fuckinnn twats and bitters keep coming here trying to get a feel of what true elation is. Go back to your shitty club and its shittier blog. Off with youu!
On-topic
Anyone know what kind of personal terms he’s agreed to? Heard the number is around 200k. A bit steep if you ask me but there u go
@Red Devil
No doubt mate. I was just wondering since we always seemed pretty strict about our wage structure.
Costas
It is a lot no doubt and I do think it will affect wage negotiations for other players…just like Rooney’s antics did last year..
But for me, its better if we spend on wages than pay out on bloody interest and lawyer fees and investment banking fees and that shit…
As some here would say…for every one dollar of wage we pay to Van Persie, we save 35% of it on taxes!
If we didnt pay those wages, it would have been available as profits to the company and been taxed by Cayman Islands authorities at a rate of 35%!
Or worse still available to be siphoned off by ‘you-know-who’ the ones who cannot be named.
If you’ve read or watched Harry Potter: I think there’s a taboo curse on a particular name here just like there was on ‘Voldemort’
Say or write anything negative against that particular name and all of a sudden ‘Mal’foy family shows up to set things right 
@Red Devil
Really good to see us sign a world class player with proven pedigree from under the noses of our rivals!
Fergie has most certainly still got it. And united are clearly still a draw for the top players.
Ggmu
Two wedding rings Robin?
Throw them away! You are married to United now, be faithful.
The honeymoon is over on Monday, then we want to see the fruit of your sexual signing.
Come to the party!
@Balaji – Thanks for sharing what’s on your mind concerning the transfer of RVP, I could not agree more. It’s sheer genius of sir Alex to get the captain of one of our fiercest rivals. I am really stunned this transfer has been finalized. It shows how one can get fed up with all the babble of Wenger. The way RVP played last season was marvellous, just out of this world. It’s sad for the Arsenal fans, but their club/transfer policy has been shocking since they decide to build a new stadium.
Cavalry…How could I have forgotten that
This was indeed a significant signing by Sir Alex Fergie, the whole world is full of sorrows and joys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy to see RVP joining one of the best clubs in the World. We have plenty of options up front now and surely we’ll be playing the best football. Glory glory Man Utd!