Wenger Hoping For A Sensational RVP U-Turn

Arsenal contract rebel Robin Van Persie returned to Arsenal on Monday, with Wenger hoping that he can talk his captain into changing his mind over his future.

The Dutch International stunned everyone when he announced his decision to quit the Gunners. He has just one year left on his current contract and has so far refused to sign a new deal with the club, as he grows frustrated at lack of silverware at the Emirates.
But Wenger will look to seize on this opportunity and will aim to convince the 28-year-old that Arsenal is the club for him.
Members of Arsenal’s hierarchy feel that this is merely a planned move by Van Persie’s agent, as he looks to increase his client’s wages, akin to Wayne Rooney’s contract standoff with Manchester United in 2010. Rooney released a statement confirming his...