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Van Persie puts new contract talks on hold
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February 27, 2012, Monday
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ARSENAL captain Robin van Persie has put talks over a new contract on hold until the end of the season so he can concentrate on playing and not personal matters, the Dutch international striker said.
Van Persie, the top scorer in the English Premier League this season with 22 goals, has been linked with a move away from Arsenal after eight years. His current deal expires next year.
In his column in the matchday program ahead of yesterday's North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur, van Persie said discussions over a new contract will not start before the end of the season as he only wants to focus on playing.
"There have been a lot of stories, generally contradictory ones, about my contract situation recently so I'd like to make it clear," he wrote.
"There's nothing complicated or sinister - the club and I have both agreed to speak at the end of the season and see how things stand. The boss (Arsene Wenger), (chief executive) Ivan Gazidis and I are all comfortable with it.
"I need all my focus to be on football - on captaining this team and preparing for the very busy schedule of fixtures we have."
Arsenal has had an erratic season, but van Persie has been the one constant success, with 28 goals in all competitions before yesterday.
Van Persie, the top scorer in the English Premier League this season with 22 goals, has been linked with a move away from Arsenal after eight years. His current deal expires next year.
In his column in the matchday program ahead of yesterday's North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur, van Persie said discussions over a new contract will not start before the end of the season as he only wants to focus on playing.
"There have been a lot of stories, generally contradictory ones, about my contract situation recently so I'd like to make it clear," he wrote.
"There's nothing complicated or sinister - the club and I have both agreed to speak at the end of the season and see how things stand. The boss (Arsene Wenger), (chief executive) Ivan Gazidis and I are all comfortable with it.
"I need all my focus to be on football - on captaining this team and preparing for the very busy schedule of fixtures we have."
Arsenal has had an erratic season, but van Persie has been the one constant success, with 28 goals in all competitions before yesterday.
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