Arsenal FC: Robin Van Persie's Eagerness to Discuss Future Good Sign for Gunners

Arsenal fans will be nervous about Robin van Persie's future this summer, but his willingness to speak with Arsene Wenger and Ivan Gazidis so early on is a good sign for the Gunners.

Van Persie has stated all along that he wouldn't discuss contract negotiations until the season was completed. Now just a day after the final match of the year, he's ready to talk.

"I have been playing here for eight years and I love this club," he stated. "Whatever happens that will never change. We will sit down next week."

The sit-down will take place on Wednesday at 10:30 BST. 

The Holland international was absolutely spectacular this season for Arsenal. He netted 30 goals in just 38 matches, and is en route to establishing himself as the best forward in the EPL. There's no question that pretty much every club in the world will vie for his services next season. 

RVP can play with whatever club he wants, but, at the very least, Van Persie's eagerness to discuss his future with Wenger so quickly means that RVP is on good terms with the club, and both sides are ready and willing to work with each other

On the surface, Wednesday's meeting isn't a big deal. Van Persie has wanted to get a meeting in before linking up with the Netherlands for Euro 2012, and no decision will actually be made when the sides get together on Wednesday.

Nonetheless, the sooner the better for Arsenal, who know all too painfully about not getting negotiations going quickly enough only to lose key players late in the transfer period.

Ahem, Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas.

And, according to a Daily Mail exclusive, Arsenal plan to offer a £130,000 per-week deal and £5 million signing fee to hold on to their star striker.

So many times in this situation, the star player and manager won't be ready to talk and a meeting would take weeks to commence. By then, the player would be ready to move on. Essentially, in this case, the swifter pace can only be seen as a positive for the Gunners and their fans who desperately hope to see RVP at the Emirates next year.

The 2011-12 FWA Footballer of the Year and his family are happy in London. Arsenal clinched a spot in the Champions League, are on their way back up the Premier League ladder, and are already close to securing an impact signing in French defensive midfielder Yann M'Vila.

These are several positive factors pointing toward Van Persie staying with Arsenal, and this recent development is yet another one, no matter how small it might be.