‘Closed deal’ – Roberto Mancini opens up on Manchester United signing which cost Man City dearly.
Roberto Mancini has revealed how close Robin van Persie was to joining Manchester City, rather than Manchester United, in the summer of 2012.
After Mancini led City to their first ever Premier League title at the expense of United on a dramatic final day of the 2011/12 season, both Manchester sides were in the market for a new signing that would help them gain an edge over one another.
