Arsenal to seek compensation over Van Persie injury

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed the club intends to seek compensation from the Dutch football federation (KNVB) over…

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed the club intends to seek compensation from the Dutch football federation (KNVB) over the ankle injury suffered by striker Robin van Persie.

The forward suffered ankle ligament damage during THE Netherland’s friendly against Italy on November 14th and is not expected to return to action until April next year.

Wenger, quoted in several Sunday newspapers, said: “We are working on this with our lawyers at the moment and we are definitely going for it.

“I expect financial compensation for the damage it can make to the championship and the salary involved. It is especially frustrating to lose your players for the rest of the season in a friendly game.”

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Wenger claims the KNVB misdiagnosed the injury.

“Initially, the Dutch FA said it was a small problem and Robin called me to see if he could go and see this Serbian wonder doctor and it was okay.

“It was only when he came back here that we realised there was much more damage. In Holland they have a fight between the national doctor and the guy that did the surgery on Robin.

“We just want to go for it because there are a lot of things that have not been done properly after he was injured.”

The KNVB said in a statement today: “We have taken note of Mr Wenger’s statements in the media. At the moment KNVB have no comments on this matter.

“If and when Arsenal will take steps, the issue will be dealt with by specialists of both Arsenal and KNVB.”