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New Gunners deal for van Persie

Author: Rose Young
Date: 09/07/2009

Robin van Persie has committed his long-term future to Arsenal by signing a new contract.

The 25-year-old Netherlands striker has put pen to paper on a new 'long-term' deal with the Gunners to end the rumours which had emerged in recent weeks linking him with a move away from the Emirates Stadium.

The former Feyenoord striker had been mentioned as a possible summer transfer target for Manchester United.

Meanwhile, Premier League sportsbook betting favourites United have clinched their third signing of the summer after completing a deal to land Gabriel Obertan.

The 20-year-old French forward has penned a four-year contract at Old Trafford after joining the Red Devils for an undisclosed fee from Bordeaux.

Obertan follows Luis Antonio Valencia and Michael Owen through the doors of the Premier League champions so far this summer.

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck is adamant that captain John Terry will not be leaving Stamford Bridge this summer despite interest from Manchester City.

The Blues and England skipper is wanted by City, who have seen two offers in the region of £25million rejected in recent weeks.

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Manager Alex McLeish believes Lee Bowyer will be a 'worthy addition' to his Birmingham City squad after agreeing a deal to sign the midfielder from West Ham United.

Bowyer made 17 appearances while on loan at St Andrew's during the second half of last season and has now joined the Blues on a two-year contract.

League One side Southampton have been saved following the conclusion of a takeover by a Swiss group headed by billionaire Markus Liebherr, while former Liverpool defender Gary Ablett is the new manager of Stockport County.

In rugby union, Toulon have confirmed they will not block Jonny Wilkinson's return to the England fold.

The 32-year-old fly-half was named in England's elite 32-man training squad this week following his return to fitness after the latest in a long line of injury problems.

The first get-together clashes with Toulon's opening Top-14 fixture, but Wilkinson - who swapped Newcastle Falcons for French rugby earlier in the summer - will be allowed to join up with Martin Johnson's side.

In cricket, West Indies players are threatening to boycott their forthcoming Test series against Bangladesh after failing to resolve their ongoing row with the West Indies Cricket Board.

The Test series is due to begin on Thursday but the players have made themselves unavailable in a row over a lack of central contracts which has been rumbling on for months.

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