Arsenal Transfer News: Departure of Robin van Persie Would Cripple Gunners
Arsenal would be ammo-less without Robin van Persie.
The Gunners are so close to becoming an elite Premier League football club, but losing Van Persie would prevent that from happening. Heโs their best goal scorer by far, and without him, they wouldnโt have the firepower to compete with Manchester United and Manchester City.
Steve Stammers of The Mirror reported some bad news for Arsenal fans this past week. According to Stammers, the Gunners are willing to offer Van Persie a contract worth ยฃ130,000 a week. That may not be enough to satisfy him, though.
Arsenal is reportedly willing to sell their striker for ยฃ30 million if it isn't, according to Stammers. Chairman Peter Hill-Wood apparently admitted that the Gunners don't have the money to match an offer of ยฃ250,000 a week by a rival.
That canโt happen for Arsenal to stay near the top of the standings. Van Persie scored 36 total goals in a Gunner uniform in the 2011-2012 campaign. The next best player at putting a dent in the scoreboard on the club? Theo Walcott with just nine.
Van Persie also finished tied for second on the team in assists with nine. The adverse aftermath that would result from his loss canโt be understated.
Despite the potential disaster, Arsรจne Wenger isnโt the least bit worried. According to The Telegraph, Wenger is 100 percent sold that Van Persie isnโt going anywhere, at least not to Juventus. He said:
"If you want to know why I am so certain is that Robin will remain with us is because there is no reason in this world why a great player like Van Persie should go and play for you, in Italy and in your competition. Your football (Serie A) is at an inferior level to the Premier League.
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Nothing makes the Transfer Window more exciting than conflicting reports. Hopefully for the Gunnersโ sake, Wegner isnโt the one whoโs misinformed.
David Daniels is a featured columnist at Bleacher Report and a syndicatedย writer.
