Sir Alex’s rival made iconic switch troublesome – ‘he knew what he was shedding’
Arsene Wenger knew precisely what he was shedding when Robin Van Persie declared he wished to depart the Gunners for Manchester United in 2012.
Van Persie was one of many deadliest strikers within the Premier League – and Wenger wished to verify he did not go simply. According to David Gill, who as soon as served as chief government on the Red Devils, Wenger saved shifting the goalposts for the transfer.
Gill revealed that Wenger knew he was preventing a shedding a battle when he lastly relinquished the striker to United. Speaking on VIBE with FIVE, Gill stated: “Dealing with Arsenal wasn’t too dangerous, , coping with Ivan Gazidis, and issues like that.
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“The player wanted to come, and his agent [played ball], that was all okay. But Arsene [Wenger] clearly knew what he was losing.
“And now they get on well, but at the time, he had a difficult relationship with Alex. But in the end, we got it over the line. Alex spoke with Arsene, and [made] a little tweak at the end to give them [Arsenal] a bit more. It was difficult, but that’s the game.
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“You know, clubs can’t be seen giving up their assets easily without a bit of a fight. And he [Wenger] knew what he was losing, and we got a great goalscorer out of it.”
Van Persie would get his arms on the Premier League trophy on the Red Devils, returning Sir Alex’s funding within the legendary managers closing season on the helm of United.
