Thursday, 27 October 2011

BREAKING: van Persie enters contract negotiations

van Persie has 104 Goals for Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has informed BBC Sport that the club has entered negotiations with star striker Robin van Persie.

The 28 year old Dutchman has hit nine goals in 13 games so far this season, and 30 goals from 36 games in 2011. With just 18 months left on his current contract, speculation has been rife that Arsenal's latest talisman would be on his way out of N5 at the end of the season - or possibly even in January.

The news will be of great comfort to Arsenal fans, since his return from injury after Christmas last season, van Persie has been truly on form, reaching 100 goals for the club just over a month ago.

Following the sales of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri over the summer, speculation over his future intensified, numerous papers suggesting that he was wholeheartedly dissatisfied with the situation, and would be refusing to sign a new deal. Arsenal's #10 has been linked with moves to the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester City.

If he does resign, this will be a major boost for Arsenal fans, especially following Thomas Vermaelen's recent decision to extend his contract and Theo Walcott's indications that he wants to do the same. According to the BBC Wenger said of van Persie's contract: "He has 18 months to go and I'm confident he'll sign a new deal. I'm always confident." All that now remains, is for Arsenal fans to wait nervously to see that he does put pen to paper.

How long should Wenger try and tie van Persie down for? How much should we be offering? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below, and through Twitter; @Goonernl

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