BlueCityfan said:
I still can't understand this.....but why the fuck are we still talking about/interested in Van Persie?
Soon to be 29 year old injury prone striker who has had an amazing season. But would cost alot, yet only give maybe 2-4 good seasons before leaving on a free.
I was hoping we wouldn't go the Chelsea route in buying some of the most established players in their late 20s like Torres/Sheva.
Don't look so far ahead.
Van Persie has just completed 60 games without any injury whatsoever.
He has/is just about to turn 29 and your 'two-four good seasons' could equate to another couple of league titles and haul of trophies, including the Champs League.
The numbers don't make sense, sure, but Van Persie is absolutely world class and technically one of the very best around. A motivated one at that to win silverware.
£25m for someone of his guaranteed quality is peanuts.