Two British tabloids claimed yesterday that Barcelona is preparing a bid for Arsenal winger and Dutch international Robin van Persie (25), who is postponing signing a contract renewal and wants his club to be more competitive (read more here).While The Daily Mirror claims that Barcelona plans to make a bid of 33 million euro° for the Dutch wing attacker whose contract expires in the summer of 2010, The People claims the bid will be exactly half of that: 16,5 million euro°.
Asked about his contract situation, Van Persie said last week in an interview with Uefa's Champions Magazine that he is happy with the terms on offer but that he's not yet sure if Arsenal is the right club for him in the long term: "Financially Arsenal's last offer is fine, but that isn't everything for me. It's about my ambitions and how they can be fulfilled. In the last four years I've only won one prize, the FA Cup, and that is too little. I want to push through to achieve more.
In Spanish papers there are so many names mentioned and I haven’t heard anything concrete from Barcelona. I can’t do anything about those rumours. I'm still in negotiations with Arsenal, and it's going well, in a very positive atmosphere. There are further meetings planned. The club and I want the same, and it's our intention to achieve that. We have all the other factors in place: fantastic stadium, dedicated support and money in the bank. Now it's about making that final push. I certainly feel I can play an important role in taking Arsenal to a higher level.
I believe the wild days are behind you when you reach 25. From this age on, you should be reaping the rewards of what you've learned. After seven years in professional football, I now have what I need to go further. I've heard and seen enough - it's as if I've crossed a barrier. I see players between 25 and 30 having their best years. In a certain sense, it feels like a voyage of discovery - and I feel I'm where I want to be as a footballer. This also applies to physical development. Now, I can play out matches a lot easier."
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