I prefered it that RVP chose to use the club to reaffirm his commitment rather than using the tabloid press
He's the figurehead of Arsenal, and if anything shows his ability, it's his Stats and the game he played yesterday. He is an injury prone player, and that in itself is worrying - if you offer him a huge contract, he might do his cruciates and cost you millions while he's on the sidelines. On a positive note, his style of play means he can play at the top well into his 30's. He'd get MEGA wages at City or Chelsea or even Inter. I wouldn't be at all averse to Arsene offering him 120k plus bonuses, such is his quality.