Robin Van Persie Linked in Transfer Rumour: Dutch Reinforcement to Barcelona?

According to Caughtoffside.com, Robin van Persie has caught Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola's attention.

The report mentions both the January transfer window and next summer as possible times for transfer movement:

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The Nou Camp boss has earmarked a move for the prolific Dutchman and will may make an offer for the Gunners captain when the transfer window re-opens although a summer deal may be a more likely scenario that Guardiola will adopt.

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A move during the January window would be quite an intriguing one for sure but as the quote says, a summer deal is more likely.

Van Persie has attracted attention from numerous suitors with his current goal-scoring run and—as long as his contract talks do not begin—the speculation will increase.

The article even went on to quote Robin van Persie's interest in the Catalan side;

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I am still a lover of the beautiful game and always will be but I have become more realistic. It is too romantic to think that you can win matches by playing beautiful football alone. Barcelona are the exception – and I have to admit they and Arsenal are the only teams that I often watch on TV.

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If this rumour ever becomes reality, Barcelona would certainly get a lot stronger.