“…talks which have been described as tense and tetchy“
No, not the Greeks trying to bluff their way out of oblivion but Arsenal’s attempts to persuade Robin van Persie to sign a new contract. The self-imposed deadline of Arsène is unlikely to be met and the European Championships will get underway with the Dutchman’s future no surer than it was on Monday. Or at least that is how the public perceive the situation. With neither side issuing a formal statement, we rely upon stories arising from agent briefings or those In The Know…actually, I will pass on that until the outcome is officially announced by either party. The biggest hint came with van Persie giving Arsène a copy of Signed, Sealed, Delivered com...

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