BR - As yet another of Arsenal's most talismanic players departs for supposedly greener pastures, fans of the North London club around the world are today faced with a somewhat hollow feeling that's become all too familiar during recent summer transfer windows.
Last year it was the beloved Cesc Fabregas and the not-so-beloved Samir Nasri who led the exodus to Barcelona and Manchester City, respectively. This year of course it's Dutch goal-scoring sensation Robin van Persie who has departed the club and gone to play in the colors of Manchester United.
