You Down with RVP?

Robin Van Persie has secured his move to Old Trafford and will try to help the red side of Manchester regain its crown.

What I have found most interesting about the transfer saga has been the Outright betting for the premiership and its effects on the contenders.

Just a few random thoughts from this RVP trade.

Man United have been cut from 11/4 to 9/4 (best price) and are generally 2/1.

Arsenal have drifted from 10/1 to 14/1 over the past week.

Is RVP really worth that much of a market move? I am not so sure. Arsenal have brought in Podolski and the new French superstar Kevin Giroud to replace him and have also purchased Santi Cazorla to strengthen their attack. That is three good attacking options in the place of one!

In my mind the maximum Arsenal should have drifted is a couple of ticks and I make them an big E/W bet at 14/1 for the premiership this year.

Manchester United, on the other hand, I make a substantial bet at 11/4 and have had plenty of it. Now at 9/4 with the accusation of RVP, 9/4 looks like a press.

It is not often that a player leaving a club can have this effect on the market. In my opinion here the bookmakers have not put RVP in the price enough for the Red Devils chances but have put too much thought on the effects it will have on Arsenal; they seem to have not taken into consideration the players Arsenal have already brought in.

Manchester United are still value for me at 9/4 and I’m sure will be 2/1 before they kick a ball.

Arsenal are a nice E/W bet at 14/1 which I feel is fair value.