Robin van Persie has revealed that he once recommended Arsenal sign Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini while Arsene Wenger was in charge.
Retired Dutch forward Van Persie spent eight years at Arsenal before controversially moving to Manchester United in 2012. The Gunners began to wain at the back towards the end of Van Persie’s time at the Emirates Stadium.
And the two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner says he recommended a signing to Wenger that is still fighting tooth and nail to this day. “I played against him a few times and he is really a winner.
You saw that a few weeks ago against the Dutch national team,” Van Persie said. “He’s 36, but gives 9 elbows smiling. He keeps on smiling and doesn’t even get a yellow card.
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