Van Persie committed to Arsenal

The Dutchman, the latest in a line of Arsenal captains the media have campaigned to link with other teams, comprehensively dismissed the chances of him leaving the club, laughing off rumours that he has bought a new house looking to move.

“I am committed to Arsenal. I am the captain. Don’t believe everything you read.

“As for that house story, the house has been for sale for a while but I’m not living on the streets or anything.

“I have found a really nice house, and yes, it’s in London. So I want to put that straight. I am committed and I will show that on the pitch.”