Stewart Robson has had a lot to say about the transfer saga surrounding Robin van Persie.
Just last week, the former Gunner urged the club to get rid of the Dutch striker as soon as possible so it doesn’t interfere with the team’s preparations ahead of the new season.
You would’ve have thought we’d gotten the message by now. Evidently, Robson wants Van Persie out, and his latest comments are a clear indication of this.
The 47-year-old now believes the club must reduce their valuation for the Dutch international or he will not be sold!
Juventus, Manchester United and City have all registered their interest in the forward, with the Premier League duo reportedly making £15 million bids, while the Italian club are preparing a £20 million offer for the Dutchman.
With only one year remaining on his contract and Arsenal reluctant to sell below their asking price, it seems Van Persie may stay at The Emirates and leave on a free. However, Robson claims it would be foolish to hold on to Van Persie and insists the club should sell him, even if it is below their valuation.
He told talkSPORT:
‘At the moment it doesn’t look like anyone is willing to pay the price Arsenal are asking for Robin van Persie.’
‘Arsenal could end up being stuck with Van Persie, which some people might say is a good thing, but he doesn’t want to be there. It’s a difficult situation for the player, the club and the fans.
‘They should accept something around £12million.
‘This is a player who’s said he’s not going to sign for Arsenal again. I don’t see how it can work if a player doesn’t want to be at the club.’
£12 million for Van Persie?
The man who was named the PFA Player of the Year and picked up the Football Writers’ gong?
The man who scored 30 Premier League goals and was awarded the Golden Boot honour?
I don’t think so Robson.
Why should Arsenal lower their asking price for their star player? Ok he’s 28 and is in his last year of his contract, but Van Persie is one of the best footballers in the world and to sell him for around £12 million would be stupid. We should
If one of the three clubs mentioned above, or any other for that matter, want to sign Van Persie then they’re going to have to fork out the price we are asking for.
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Stewart Robson can take his opinions and fuck off. He has no business saying this, especially seeing as he’s supposed to be a Gooner. Absolute moron. Should never have been allowed on Arsenal TV.
This guy is just the problem with fans. I’m surprised he wasn’t sacked before, he might as well work for the daily mail. We are hated and slandered by the press all the time. As a fan im not suprised the morale is sooo shit when you have wankers who were working for the club and turning the knife in at the same time. Good riddance you bald cunt. I actually feel quite optimistic about RVP even if he stayed a year we have strengthened wisely and will realistically be challenging at points this season and could potentially end our drought
Stewart robson needs to find a tall building and jump face first ….what a dispicable loud mouth tw@t
xxlol robson
12 million for Rvp, premier league footballer of the year, robson go fuck yourself
I didn,t hear robson saying anything to tottenham about modric
asking price of 40 million.A player who, in my opinion is hardly worth half of that. check out the stats below to understand my reasoning behind my opinion.
Walcott Last year : 11 goals, 13 assist.
Song : 1 goal but 14 assist
Modric : 5 goals and 5 assists
Robson once again demonstrating what a f@ckwit he is.
robson is mad. For 12million . That is giving RVP AWAY FOR FREE. At least r20 mil then he can go.
Is either the clubs, who want van persie, paid Arsenal asking price….. Or put there money, where there mouth is… we are not going to sell him for 12 million punds, i disagree wit u robson..
This man whatever his name is a sad character, probably retarded for making such a suggestion. Complete non entity.
Comments like “whatever his name is” shows you know nothing about Arsenal! Stewart Robson might be a big mouth prick (and by the way a West Ham supporter) but he was a great stalwart of the gunners in the 80’s. Sums up the problems with football these days. Bet you never set foot in Highbury
Robson’s a c*nt.. Old n New generation gooners agree 2 it.! Sayin u’ve bin 2 highbury doesn’t mean u luv arsenal more dan i do idiot!
Come on its easy to see why Robson has said what he did, last season the transfer saga of fabregas and nasri did us no good. This time round there might be a simmilar effect and if he does not want to sign a new contract how motivated will he be to play for us. Though I don’t like Robson and think the man is a legend in his own mind and a complete idiot he has a point, though saying we should drop our valuation to get rid of rvp shows how deranged the man really is. Lets be honest if this next two weeks we confirm cazorla and sahin and robin does not sign a new contract then its obvios the only reason he is not signing is for money not trophies as he claims.