G. Graham: "Arsenal" must sell van Persie and move on © EuroFootball.com

Former Arsenal coach George Graham advised the London team to sell Robin van Persie as soon as possible.

"They need to get rid of the Dutchman and move on, and the club must admit that they are not financially capable of competing with the teams like Chelsea, Manchester City, and even Manchester United," said the football specialist.

"The team cannot keep its leaders and this needs to be said out loud to their fans. Last year Cesc Fabregas left, and newcomers were bought too late - this led to a shameful defeat at Old Trafford stadium. Van Persie expressed his opinion and he knows that elsewhere it will be better not only in terms of money but also in terms of trophies, as Arsenal has not won anything in five or six years," said G. Graham.