Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that he would love star striker Robin van Persie to stay at the Emirates for the rest of his career.
The Netherlands international is the top goalscorer in the Premier League and one of the main reasons for The Gunners revival this season, but only has 18 months left on his current deal.
After watching the forward grab another brace in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Norwich on Saturday, Wenger has revealed his admiration for Van Persie.
“My dream is that Van Persie stays until the end of his career at this club,” he told Sky Sports.
“I will do the maximum I can to try to convince him and I hope I will manage to do that.
“Robin has some competitors there but he is one of the best of course. He is exceptional and has something that you cannot give to people.
“For the second goal, he finished with a chip on his right foot – and I have never seen a bigger left-footed player than Robin van Persie.
“He always makes the right decisions in a fraction of a second when there is little time available, that makes him exceptional,” he concluded.
Arsenal are up to 7th place after the win and are joint on 22 points with Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool as their quest for a top four finish continues.
By Gareth McKnight
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