United glee as van Persie quits Arsenal

Arsene Wenger must hate August 15.

United glee as van Persie quits Arsenal
Thu, 16 Aug, 2012 - 01:00
Darren Norris

A year to the very date Cesc Fabregas completed his move to Barcelona, it was confirmed Robin van Persie, Fabregas’ successor as Arsenal captain and talisman is bound for Manchester United.

As Oscar Wilde might put it: To lose one captain might be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.

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