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Wenger: No choice over Van Persie sale

16 August 2012-PA Sport

Letting go ... but Arsene Wenger might struggle to replace Robin van Persie's quality (Getty Images)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists the London club was left with "no choice" but to sell Robin van Persie to Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side has confirmed it has agreed a fee, thought to be £24 million ($36 million), for the Dutch striker who is now expected to undergo a medical and finalise terms.

"He is at Manchester United, unfortunately for us. The transfer was finalised in the afternoon," said Wenger whilst working for French TV station TF1.

"It's never great to lose players of that quality but he only had a year contract so we do not have a choice.

"We have already recruited since we bought [Olivier] Giroud and [Lukas] Podolski who originally were intended to offset the departure of Van Persie," he concluded.

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