Ex-Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen's reaction to Robin van Persie leaving for Man Utd
dailystar.co.ukArsenal team-mate Robin van Persie joined Manchester United.Van Persie swapped the Emirates for Old Trafford in 2012 and went on to win the Premier League in his first season with the Red Devils.The striker had impressed during his eight campaigns with the Gunners, scoring 96 Premier League goals for the club from 194 appearances.And former Arsenal defender Vermaelen has revealed that the move shocked him, despite admitting that he knew Van Persie would leave.Asked about Van Persie’s move, Vermaelen said: “It was a surprise he left.“I knew he was going to go eventually but to hear that he’d all of a sudden left for Manchester United was a big surprise.“I wanted him to stay at Arsenal of course, because in his last season with us he was the.
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