Beating Manchester United To Robin Van Persie Deal Was ‘Impossible’, Say Juventus

Van Persie deal too expensive, say Italian giants. Juventus general director Beppe Marotta says it would have been impossible for any Serie A club to sign Robin van Persie this summer, reports ESPN. Dutchman superstar van Persie was wanted by Juventus and Manchester City but eventually joined Manchester United from Arsenal for £24m, despite looking destined for the Old Lady at one point. Intsead another, far less glamorous Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner, ended up in Turin but Marotta has staunchly defended the club's transfer policy. "We had a few objectives on the market and we couldn'...