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Transfer news: The Arsenal captain has left the Gunners

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Robin van Persie has completed his move to Manchester United.

United confirmed they had agreed a fee with Arsenal on Wednesday evening, and after a medical yesterday the final elements of the transfer have been wrapped up.

The deal has been done in time for Van Persie to go straight into Sir Alex Ferguson’s squad for Monday’s trip to Everton.

United announced in a statement: “Robin van Persie has completed his medical, agreed personal terms and signed for Manchester United on a four-year contract until June 2016.”

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