Robin Van Persie on the way to United

All smiles as United agree deal for Van Persie

The RVP saga is finally drawing to a close after Manchester United and Arsenal agreed a fee for the Dutch striker.

United have beaten of competition from the current Premier League champions Manchester City and Serie A champions Juventus to sign last season's top scorer who fired an incredible 30 goals in the Premier League for Arsenal. RVP will travel to Manchester on Thursday to agree personal terms and undergo a medical.

The 29 year old Dutch striker, who will become the first player to leave Arsenal for Manchester United since Viv Anderson in the 1980's, has been the centre of the summer's most high profile transfer saga after the striker went public with his announcement that he would not sign a new deal at the Emirates.

The fee is rumored to be in the region of £22 million pounds after add-ons. Van Persie is likely to partner Wayne Rooney upfront in a formidable United attack. Rooney finished behind Van Persie with 27 goals last season.

Sir Alex Ferguson has finally got his marquee signing of the summer, which will leave United looking a lot stronger after the acquisitions of Crewe youngster Nick Powell, Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa and Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez.

United beat City to the signing of Henriquez!

Years of work has paid off for Sir Alex Ferguson as the teenage Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez sticks to his agreement to move Old Trafford despite interest from City.

Fergie convinced the teenage sensation to join Manchester United in whirlwind talks after City made an attempt to hijack the deal. Yesterday the young Chilean striker flew to Manchester for his medical after he decided to stick with United, who have had an agreement set up for him for months, despite Manchester City being ready to pay more for the Chilean.

It is said that Henriquez revealed that his "heart" is still with United - who have courted the young Chilean for years and have even had him over for a visit in his early teens - who he had already came to an agreement two months ago.

                               Henriquez leaving after passing his medical


United had decided to take up the option with Henriquez's club Universidad de Chile to avoid their noisy neighbors out bidding them and taking Henriquez to the Etihad. United will now try to secure a work permit for the Chilean starlet.

Henriquez loved up to his youthful promise after scoring a burst of goals in Universidad's first team. Both Manchester clubs had also been scouting him over the weekend during a tournament in Holland, and his agent was set to meet both clubs.

Though, Henriquez made the decision for himself and headed straight for Old Trafford. With this signing it would seem that Fergie is getting ready to rebuild the team once again. Angelo Henriquez is another good young player with huge potential, this coming after the signings of Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell two other young players that look set to shine at Old Trafford. Is Van Persie next??

Premier League big boys on alert as Alonso looks to leave Madrid

Waving goodbye to the Bernabeu?

The all conquering Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso looks set to turn down a new two contract extension at Real Madrid in order to leave the Bernabeu next summer.

The former Liverpool midfielder - who has won the European Championship in 2008 and 2012, the World Cup in 2010, a Champions League with Liverpool and the La Liga title with Real Madrid last season - will see his contract expire in two years.

Alonso is now 30 years old and his value will be depreciating rapidly and with Madrid not short of midfield options they could be willing to let one of their prized assets leave.

The Premier League's big boys are on alert and Alonso's former club Liverpool would be interested in bringing him back to Anfield after selling him to Madrid in 2009. Both Manchester clubs as well as Arsenal would also be tempted to make a bid for the exceptional midfielder.

City make first summer signing

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell for a fee of £12 million.

The 21 year old English midfielder joins the Premier League champions on a five year deal and the fee could rise to £17 million.

Rodwell completed a medical on Sunday before signing a deal to become Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini's first summer signing. Rodwell told www.mcfc.co.uk. : "Man City are a massive club, the league champions, so its a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Its a dream come true,".

Rodwell now joins up with England for their friendly on Wednesday against Italy but will be available for Manchester City's opening game of the Premier League season against newly promoted Southampton.

Rodwell rose through the ranks at Everton after joining the club at the age of seven. He also represented England at four different junior levels and made his senior debut in a friendly win against Spain in November 2011. Three days later he started his first full international, playing against Sweden.

He also said that he would like to thank everyone at Everton. He continued to say that David Moyes was brilliant and helped to make him the player he is today.

Jack Rodwell is City's only high profile arrival this summer, though the Premier League champions have also been linked with Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie and Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.

Rodwell will add depth to City's midfield, with Gareth Barry being out with hip injury and Nigel de Jong stalling over a new deal at the Etihad stadium.

No Man City switch for RVP!

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has come out and said that he does not expect Robin Van Persie to make the switch to Manchester City this summer.

Van Persie's current contract expires next summer and he has already stated that he will not be signing a new contract with Arsenal.

Manchester United, Manchester City as well as the Serie A champions Juventus have all made bids which have failed to meet Arsenal's asking price for the 29 year old Dutch striker. And in an interview Roberto Mancini said: "Van Persie? No, I don't think he will come here."

Van Persie has been included in the Arsenal squad which will travel for the club's preseason training camp this week in Germany. Though, it remains to be seen if he will be in the team to play Cologne on Sunday.

Even though City, United and Juventus have all made bids it is unlikely that Arsenal will let their captain leave for anything less than £25 million. City appear to have given up the chase for the Dutchman, though, United and Juventus are still on the pursuit for the striker but have not increased their opening bids.

Although the move to the Premier League champions would be tempting, it is understood that Van Persie has "expressed a preference for the prestige and tradition of United and Juventus."

Last season Van Persie won the Professional Footballers' Association and Football Writers' Association player of the year awards due to his 36 goals for the Gunners last season. Arsenal definitely look set to lose Van Persie, though, they are on the verge of sealing a permanent deal for Malaga's Santi Cazorla as well as a season long loan deal for Real Madrid's Nuri Sahin.

Arsenal look set to lose their captain as well as talisman and either United or Juventus look set to gain an exceptional striker who has the knack for scoring some truly spectacular and important goals. Though, whatever the outcome it would be great to finally put this RVP situation to bed.

Hargreaves trains with QPR

Owen Hargreaves, a former England international, has not signed with Queens Park Rangers but is currently training with the club in an attempt to recover from injury.

Hargreaves, who has suffered from injury in the last few years, then signed a one year deal last season with Manchester City but his playing time was limited to 13 minutes of Premier League action and was then released by the club in May.

QPR manager Mark Hughes confirmed on the clubs website that Hargreaves is currently training with the club, though there is no obligation for either party.

Hughes aslo said that Owen Hargreaves is keen to remain fit and that him and the club are happy to assist him.

Canadian born Hargreaves spent seven years with the first team at Bayern Munich after joining the club when he was 16 years old. His England debut came in 2001 in a friendly against the Netherlands, and had was arguably one of England's best players in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and the in July 2007 Manchester United paid £17 million pounds for him.

Though, Manchester United decided not to renew his contract in 2011 after failing to play for almost two years due to a troublesome knee injury which he failed to recover from despite United's best efforts.

After his release from United, Hargreaves used YouTube to demonstrate that he was still fit and able to play and because of the video had talks with West Brom and Manchester City.

At the beginning of last season he made a shock move to the blue half of Manchester making a scoring debut in a Carling Cup match against Birmingham, though, struggled to play any major part due to injury and only made three more appearances.

His final appearance for City Was in the FA Cup loss to neighbors Manchester United in January at the Etihad Stadium, though he did take part in City's Premier League victory parade.

Kompany extends stay at Manchester City

Manchester City's captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new six year deal with the Premier League Champions. The influential 26 -year old Belgian defender signed for the Manchester club in August 2008 from Hamburg and last season captained the side and led them to a first league title since 1968.

Kompany told the club's website that, in his opinion, if your "good somewhere then there is no reason to look elsewhere".

He continued to say that the club is not only a project of the owners or the people who the club employ but also his project.

The defender started out in his homeland with Anderlecht before moving to Germany and then later signed by City during Mark Hughes spell in charge.

His arrival came shortly before the takeover of the club by Sheikh Mansour, which then kick started City's massive spending spree which transformed the club's fortunes.

And since the take over by the super wealthy Arab Sheikh, City have already added silverware to their throphy room by winning the FA Cup in 2011 as well as the Premier League title last season.

And considering the fact that City have found success in the past few seasons, its no wonder Vincent Kompany wants to stay at the club and with the wealth of talent and with the backing of Sheikh Mansour City look to be on the up and look like they will continue to challenge for top honours on home soil and in Europe.

Adebayor to join Spurs!

Lol yet again another post concerning Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have agreed a deal for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor for an undisclosed fee. Manchester City could now be ready to make a move for want away Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie once Adebayor completes his move to Spurs.

The 28 year old Togolese striker spent a successful loan spell at White Hart Lane last season scoring 18 goals in 37 appearances and also contributing with 12 assists.
Adebayor will become Spurs third signing, after already completing deals for Jan Vertonghen and Gylfi Sigurdsson, as the AVB revolution at White Hart Lane continues. Adebayor moved to Manchester City from Arsenal after £25 million deal in July 2009, scoring 15 goals in 34 appearances in his first season.

Although he fell out of favor under Roberto Mancini and joined La Liga side Real Madrid on loan in January 2011 but Madrid chose not to make Adebayor's move permanent.

Last season he helped Spurs finish in fourth place and this week Villas-Boas said that the club are extremely willing to have Adebayor at the club. Adebayor moved to Arsenal from Monaco in January 2006 and scored 46 goals in 105 appearances for the club.