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The Dutch centre-forward revealed he wasn't given new terms to stay in north London before his move to Old TraffordRobin van Persie says he wasn't offered a new contract at Arsenal before making his sensational transfer to Manchester United.The Netherlands striker gave up the captaincy with the Gunners in 2012 to join the Red Devils in a £24 million ($29m) deal.Van Persie went on to win the Premier League title with United the following season - and spent three campaigns at Old Trafford.Editors' PicksWith his move to Manchester seen as a betrayal by Arsenal fans, Van Persie insisted he wasn't handed a new deal to stay in London, but conceded he regrets the way he departed."It was not only between me and Arsene Wenger, there was more happening with Ivan [Gazidis] of course and the way he behaved and the way he handled the whole situation," Van Persie told The High Performance Podcast."If I look back at that whole situation, I have to look at myself as wel…