Man United agree Van Persie deal

Manchester United have confirmed they have agreed a deal to sign Robin van Persie from Arsenal.

The announcement comes after an intense period of negotiations and is subject to Dutch striker Van Persie passing a medical test and agreeing personal terms.

“Manchester United is pleased to announce it has reached agreement with Arsenal Football Club for the transfer of Robin Van Persie,” said a club statement.

“The deal is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms. A further announcement will be made in due course.”

It is not anticipated there will be any problems with either remaining part of the deal.

I wont forget Martins - Bacary Sagna

French defender, Bacary Sagna, has been one of Arsenal’s best performers since he joined the Gunners in 2007 from Auxerre.

But apart from being named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year in the 2007/08 and 2010/11 seasons, he has been unable to win team honours with the English giant in his five years from Highbury to Emirates.

The Gunners are yet to win a major silverware in seven years since they defeated Manchester United on penalties to win the FA Cup in 2005.

So, when Sagna and his teammates learnt that they would be playing Birmingham City in the 2011 final of the Carling Cup, they heaved a sigh of relief. However, the trophy drought continued!