Manchester United bidding to buy Van Persie from Arsenal

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United are trying to sign Dutch international striker Robin van Persie from Premier League rivals Arsenal, said manager Alex Ferguson. "We have made a bid," Ferguson told his club's website (www.manutd.com). "We're trying our best but there's no progress at this moment in time. "We're not getting any breakthrough with Arsenal. I don't know what their thoughts are because they're not giving anything away." Van Persie announced in July that he would not be extending his contract with the Londoners because he was...