Wenger: Arsenal seeking Van Persie compensation

Van Persie suffered ankle ligament damage during the Netherlands' friendly against Italy on November 14 and is expected to be out until April.

"We are working on this with our lawyers and we are definitely going for it," Wenger was quoted as saying on the BBC on Sunday. "I expect compensation for the damage it can make to the championship."

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