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MANCHESTER, England -- Robin van Persie became the latest big-name player to slip from Arsenals grasp when the Netherlands striker completed his move to Manchester United on a four-year deal on Friday. Brandon Spikes Womens Jersey . Van Persie agreed personal terms and passed a medical examination to complete a transfer that is believed to have cost United about 24 million pounds ($38 million). "I am looking forward to following in the footsteps of so many great strikers, bringing my experience and playing my part to help the team compete for the biggest trophies in the game," Van Persie said. "I cant wait to get started." While Arsenal will be happy to have recouped such a big fee for a 29-year-old player who has had many injury problems in his eight years at the club, Van Persies departure nevertheless deprives manager Arsene Wenger of his captain and the leagues top scorer last season with 30 goals. In fact, Van Persie becomes the fifth Arsenal captain to leave the club since 2004, after Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry, William Gallas and, in the preseason of 2011, Cesc Fabregas. Van Persies future at Arsenal has looked bleak ever since he issued a statement on his personal website last month saying he disagreed with the direction the club was heading. The London team hasnt won a trophy since 2005, when it beat United on penalties to capture the FA Cup. "Let me make one thing clear, I dont want things to get twisted," Van Persie said. "From my side and Arsenals side now, there are no hard feelings. Its just certain elements are vital for me and we had different views." The Netherlands international also spoke of his excitement at playing alongside players such as Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs. "Of course Id love to play with Wayne," Van Persie said. ""Ive said many times before he is a world-class player all-round. "Scholes and Giggs are world class and have been proving it for 20 years now. That had a big impact (in my decision), definitely. Id like to say we are all in it together to achieve greatness." Manchester City and Juventus initially showed interest in Van Persie, but Ferguson maintained his pursuit of the Dutchman, who could now make his debut against Everton in Uniteds Premier League opener at Goodison Park on Monday. Van Persies departure provides further evidence that Arsenal can no longer compete with the likes of City, United and Chelsea. In the past three years, Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy, Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure have all joined big-spending City, which won the English title last season. Fabregas left to join Barcelona, widely seen as the best team in world football, and now a disillusioned Van Persie has departed. Wenger has already brought in Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski in anticipation of Van Persie being sold, meaning there is no need for the last-minute signings that happened on transfer deadline day last August after the reluctant sales of Nasri and Fabregas. Van Persie will join an attacking unit at Old Trafford that already includes Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez. Dimitar Berbatov is also still at United, but is likely to leave to make way for Van Persie. He is Uniteds third signing of the preseason, after Japan playmaker Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund and midfielder Nick Powell from English lower-league team Crewe Alexandra. "Robin is a world-class striker with a proven record in England and in European football," United manager Alex Ferguson said. "His talents need no introduction to our fans -- he has scored a number of goals against us in some classic battles with his former club. "His movement, finishing and all-round ability are outstanding." 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The Kop - Liverpools most loyal and vocal supporters - stayed packed into its 72 rows throughout the 15-minute halftime interval and recited chants warning Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr.CHATEAUGUAY, Que. -- Denied NHL pre-season games because of the lockout, hockey-starved fans got possibly even better value for their money at a suburban Montreal rink Thursday night. Montreal Canadiens stars Brian Gionta, Andrei Markov and Josh Gorges, as well as Simon Gagne and Jonathan Bernier of the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings were among 20 NHL players who took part in the first game of the Tournee des Joueurs at the Complex Multisports de Chateauguay. Maxime Talbot and Jason Pominville each scored twice to lead the red "Montreal" squad to a 7-4 win over the white "Quebec" team. First-come, first-served tickets sold at the door for $20 drew a standing-room-only crowd of 1,250 to the multi-rink arena. Talbot and Bruno Gervais, both of the Philadelphia Flyers, organized the tour, which will see more games played next week in Saint-Hyacinthe and Sherbrooke. "We could go in any rink, close the door and have these two rosters and just play between us and compete and try to get ready for next season," Talbot said. "But at the same time we decided we might as well give a show to the fans and get money for charity. "So the fans are really something that is important for us, to give them a little hockey while they cant get NHL hockey and hopefully theyll enjoy what were putting on the ice." Chicago goalie Corey Crawford, a native of Chateauguay, got the win behind a lineup that also included Gionta, Markov, Gorges, Gervais, Alexandre Burrows, Guillaume Latendresse, Colby Armsstrong, Mathieu Darche, Derick Brassard and Steve Begin. Aaron Hernandez Womens Jersey. . "Its crazy," Crawford said. "This town, they dont really get a chance to see players like this live, especially coming to their hometown rink, my hometown rink. Its unbelievable for them. "I think the kids really enjoyed it and its a great experience for everyone." Gagne and fellow Quebec City natives Patrice Bergeron, Steve Bernier and David Desharnais were among the members of the losing squad, along with Lars Eller, Travis Moen, Brandon Prust, Francis Bouillon, Roman Hamrlik, Benoit Pouliot, Mathieu Perreault. Lilianne Demers was in the front row wearing her Canadiens jersey. "My favourite player is Lars Eller and hes just right there in front of me," said the 14-year-old high school student, who brandished a puck which cost her a bruise on her right hip. The hard-won souvenir will prove to be a special keepsake from a memorable evening in the wake of the NHLs confirmation earlier Thursday that it had scrapped its pre-season schedule. "I think its sad because no one thinks of the fans," Demers said. Collective bargaining talks are set to resume in the wake of the NHLs announcement that it was cancelling the rest of the pre-season schedule. "I think the fact that theyre meeting is a good thing," Gionta said. "Im not quite sure if anything will come of it but I think its a good start. At least theyre speaking and theyre willing to try to get a resolution to this." ' ' '
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