The Red Devils have signed a four-year deal with the striker, who is set to make his debut on Monday against Everton.
After completing his medical at the Bridgewater Hospital in Manchester yesterday, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 become Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.
The forward was the subject of intense speculation this summer and was linked with a move to Italian giants Juventus and Premier League champions Manchester City.
However, Juve failed to match Arsenal’s asking price and after consultation with the club owners, even http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323 was forced to abandon his chase for the talented attacker.
Ferguson, though, remained in the hunt to acquire the Dutchman and personally spoke to Arsene Wenger a few days ago, eventually convincing him to part ways with the Emirates’ most prized asset.
Van Persie has agreed to a £235,000 per week deal and cost the Reds nearly £24 million in hefty transfer fees.
Nonetheless, Sir Alex was pleased with his latest and biggest acquisition this year and claimed that his arrival at the helm will help the team go the extra distance in the quest for silverware.
“Robin is a world-class striker with a proven record in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 and in European football. His talents need no introduction to our fans – he has scored a number of goals against us in some classic battles with his former club. His movement, finishing and
all-round ability are outstanding,” said the tactician.
After confirming his status as a United player, Van Persie reiterated his desire to compete for trophies and hoped that he would have a positive impact on the team this season.
“It’s an honour to sign for Manchester United. I am looking forward to following in the footsteps of so many great strikers, bringing my experience and playing my part to help the team compete for the biggest trophies in the game. I can’t wait to get started.”
United play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233 and Javier Hernandez will be on the bench for the opener.
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