Man Utd Transfers: Is Robin Van Persie Really Worth £25 Million?
If United want to recapture the title this money should go somewhere which evens the odds; another striker isn’t one of them.
he rejected Arsenal there was another scramble of activity as the Manchester clubs swarmed to prove their own things and make a statement for the coming season. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini eager to prove that they can buy anyone, any time; Ferguson eager to prove there is money to spend at Old Trafford and the club can still attract the biggest of players. As time has progressed it has become apparent that Mancini isnt allowed to spend copious amounts of millions on players he doesnt need whenever he wants; and it seems Manchester United have won the race for Van Persies signature but the more this transfer saga has progressed the more questions can be asked on the simple fact; is Van Persie really the right man for Manchester United? What has been lost in all the chest-puffing and verbal sparring is the fact that Manchester United doesnt need another striker; and if they have money to spend shouldnt they be looking to plug the gap in centre midfield? 
Upfront, United have options like Wayne Rooney, who is just hitting his prime, Javier Hernandez, who almost singlehandedly won United the title in the 2010/2011 season, and Danny Welbeck, one of the strongest talents in the Premier League Do they really need in this list a Dutchman about to turn 30, is injury prone and will only start to decrease in ability and value over the next few seasons? Where you compare this to centre midfield, Kagawa is an attacking midfielder and winger, Michael Carrick is good but lacks panache and is prone to a slip up, Paul Scholes is older than an a sacred Greek monument, Darren Fletcher has had an illness no-one is entirely certain will allow him to get back to his best, Anderson is...Anderson and although Tom Cleverley is one of the great prospects for the future his injury hit season last year will have hampered his development. If there is money to spend at United, surely it would be best placed in giving stability to a midfield that could crumble to pieces at any point? They dont even have to look very far; Arsenals Alex Song is a perfect answer to Uniteds needs. Stable, hard tackling and creative he has become the perfect midfielder over the last season and if I was a Manchester United fan; he is the recruit I would like to see join United over another striker who, lets face it, has had one brilliant season. What shouldnt have happened to Ferguson, has. He appears to have gotten caught up in the fanfare of the situation; the desperation to prove that Manchester United is still a transfer dealing force has led to an overlooking of what Manchester United need. Van Persie would be a credible addition to any side and if he scores 30 goals and United win the Premier League; fool on me. However Man United match City in every department apart from the midfield where City have strong, creative players and more depth than can ever be required. If United want to recapture the title this money should go somewhere which evens the odds; another striker isnt one of them...And Robin Van Persie definitely isnt.