Van Persie can help Arsenal win trophies

The Dutchman, who has hit the net 27 times this season, has been linked with a move away from north London this summer but has been warned against a transfer by a Gunners legend.Arsenal striker Robin van Persieshould stay at the club this summer, according to former Gunners forward Tony Woodcock. The 28-year-old, who has netted 27 goals in the Premier League this season, has been widely linked with big-money move away from north London thanks to his blistering form.However, Woodcock, who made 131 appearances in a trophy-laden spell at the club, is adamant Van Persie can win silverware if he remains at Emirates Stadium.“With somebody like Robin, it cannot be a financial thing at this stage in his career,” the ex-Arsenal attacker told BBC Sport.“Players want to win things and he is not far from winning things [at Arsenal]. He has to balance that up.”Manchester City are rumoured to be considering a bid for the striker, but Woodcock believes the financial benefits of such a transfer ought to be irrelevant for the Netherlands international.“A few years ago, Robin had quite a few injuries and the club stuck by the player," he added.“Now he has had an excellent season, there is all this speculation about whether he is staying or going.“I imagine he is financially secure and he will be earning quite a lot of money if he stays with Arsenal.“So, for the sake of earning a little bit more money somewhere else, that cannot be the motivation. The grass is not always greener somewhere else.“Anybody who signs for Arsenal during this period is in a fantastic place. If Lukas Podolski comes I have said to the German press that, for a 26-year-old coming to play for Arsenal and live in London, and all the things that go with it, it is a fantastic opportunity.“I would think Robin will add all of those things together too.”The Gunners sit third in the Premier League table and are strong favourites to secure the final automatic Champions League qualification spot this seasonWoodcock, who scored 68 goals during his Arsenal career, added: “I don't like it when people add up how many years it is since Arsenal won a trophy, because they are close and not too far off it.“This season, after a terrible start, they are in third place. If you had said in the early months: ‘Arsenal would qualify for the Champions League,’ people might not have believed it.“If they do get into the Champions League, that would be a success, but Arsenal fans do want to win something at some point.”