Because he was also due for contract renewal negotiations.
If they could sign Van Persie, then there would be no need to renew the contract of the 30-year-old Berbatov.
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Wang Shuo to Join Arsenal!
The news spread rapidly around the world in a very short amount of time.
The media quickly took notice. The British press, in particular, discovered that Wang Shuo had followed Arsenal's official Twitter account, which immediately drew intense interest from Premier League fans.
Arsenal fans were ecstatic!
This was Wang Shuo!
If the signing really went through, it would undoubtedly be the biggest transfer in Arsenal's history!
Dortmund fans, on the other hand, were disheartened by the news.
However, they had all anticipated this for a while.
Dortmund officials had also been continuously leaking various stories to the media to guide public opinion and manage fan expectations.
So, when the news broke, Dortmund fans, though disappointed, expressed their understanding.
