Robin Van Persie is reportedly showing signs of being much happier with the direction of Arsenal FC in recent weeks and has been “visibly buoyed” in training by the club’s new signings, according to Goal.com.
Having announced his intention not to commit his future at the Emirates last month, the Arsenal captain’s behavior is said to have vastly improved in recent days and the atmosphere at London Colney training ground on Wednesday was said to have been uplifted and renergised by the mood of the players. For the first time this summer, Wenger was able to field all his first team players on the training ground (barring the still crocked Jack Wilshere) and ahead of the Gunners flying out to Germany on Monday for the club’s second pre-season tour, was said to be extremely positive.
Earlier this summer, Van Persie had expressed his anger at the club’s direction and the transfer policy of the club that “lacked ambition” in a damning statement posted on his personal website.
The 28-year-old is now apparently pleased that Arsene Wenger has completed the signings of Lukas Podolski and Olivier Grioud and is delighted that the club are showing interest in a number of players, leading to some speculation that his exit from North London may not be as imminent as previously thought.
Van Persie was extremely disappointed that the club sold star players Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabergas last summer but the interest in Real Madrid’s Sahin on a season-long loan and the pending completion of Santi Cazorla’s reported £18 million signing has reportedly pleased the Dutchman.
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9 Comments
he should stay
The beauty of this year has been the new arrivals at the Emirates and hopfully the news that Van Persie will be staying, I believe for the FIRST Time that we may have a chance to win something next year and i am not talking about the Carling Cup.. we seem to have all of a sudden strength in depth running through the team and also great cover in the event of injuries, i still feel we need just one more world class defender to add to the squad… Watch Arsenal go next season …
What reports? From who?
It is a good news for arsenal and supporters all over the world if rvp stays we shall win many tqophies next season, pls v.perie don’t go
It is a good news for arsenal and supporters all over the world if rvp stays we shall win many tqophies this season, pls v.perie don’t go
Don’t believe the hype.Rvp was never going to leave in the first place and alex song is going no where although if song did go I couldn’t care less as I’v seen a goat move faster than him he is no way an arsenal player.yes he has improved a lot but no way a arsenal type player put it this way P.Davis,D.platt,p.vieira,m.Petit,edu,cesc,wilshire,arteta.(song).guess the odd one out.
Only reason persie thinking of staying is because at his age with his terrible injury record no one wants to meet his ridiculus demands
Even if he stays should not be considered for captian has to repair the damage hes done first
So wrong mate. Song is amazing. It’s not all about speed. Song has vision and threat passing. Did you watch the games last season? How many Rvp goals where from a song pass? And did you see the assist from against Dortmund? “odd one out” pfft.
come on rvp stay. you wernt gonna were that number 10 shirt for nothing and no loyalty look at other arsenal dutchman berkamp who showed loyalty.
also song is brilliant he should stay. he has all the abilitys like strength passing and vision. if rvp is impressed with sahin & cazorla then he might be persuaded to stay because there were rumours that wesley sneijder might come to arsenal.