Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he appreciated the significance of Robin van Persie's move to Manchester United long before the £24 million transfer was sealed last summer. PA PhotosRobin van Persie has carried on his fine form from last season • Blog: Suarez v Van Persie Van Persie has been hailed as the player who can decide the title this season after a sparkling start to his United career, yet Wenger is not surprised by his former captain's impact. "I don't need anyone to tell me how good he is," stated Wenger when asked about Van Persie's impact at United. "We knew when we sold him to United that that would be the case. He is one of the best strikers in the world,
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Wenger has no regrets over Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Arsene Wenger says he does not regret the decision to ask Zlatan Ibrahimovic to undergo a trial with Arsenal despite missing out on one of the world's finest strikers. PA PhotosZlatan Ibrahimovic scores a stunning overhead kick to seal Sweden's 4-2 victory over England • Blog: Ibra, the Marmite Man• Arsenal v Tottenham preview Wenger welcomed a youthful Ibrahimovic to the Arsenal training ground more than a decade ago, but the forward ultimately ended up moving to Ajax as he told the Gunners boss: "Zlatan doesn't do trials." Ibrahimovic told journalists in France this week that he "then gave me one of his funny Wenger looks". Wenger said at his press conference: "He was here at the training ground many years ago, but he went somewhere else
Wenger: RVP wear and tear is “in the red”
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that leading goalscorer Robin van Persie is amongst a number of key players who are "in the red" and in need of a rest. PA PhotosRobin van Persie plays through the red against Fulham. • Arsenal 1-1 Fulham• Cottagers happy with point Wenger's comments follow on from a lacklustre performance against Fulham on Saturday, where a late Thomas Vermaelen header rescued a point for the Gunners in a 1-1 draw. Abou Diaby, who was playing his first Premier League match of the season, suffered what Wenger hopes is only a minor muscular setback against the Cottagers and Theo Walcott had what the Frenchman described as a "hamstring alert", although the England winger played out the full match. And after analysing all
Wenger to add defender to Arsenal squad
Arsene Wenger has confirmed he will "certainly" find a new signing to shore up Arsenal's defence this summer, but would not reveal his primary targets for the position. GettyImagesArsene Wenger has stated his desire to add one or two further signings to his squad • Nasri future not certain• Wenger hits out at Mancini• Gervinho: Arsenal will survive Everton defender Phil Jagielka is the latest player to be linked with a move to the Emirates, with Bolton's Gary Cahill and Blackburn's Chris Samba also thought to be high on Wenger's wish-list. "Certainly, we will have to find one more defender," he told Arsenal's official website. "We [are] working on it. "I don't want to comment individually because I do not want to destabilise clubs. I do not want