Transfer news: Robin van Persie request reports are 'nonsense' according to Manchester United manager David Moyes Pundit and former player Lawrenson made his observation in an interview on Irish radio on Friday. Given Lawrenson knows Moyes through a connection at Preston, the comments were intriguing, even if United privately distanced themselves from them. However, offered the opportunity to respond following Saturday's 1-0 home defeat by Newcastle, when Van Persie returned from a groin injury after a four-match absence, Moyes was unequivocal. "That is absolute nonsense," said Moyes. I don't know what harder or tougher word I could say but that's as good as I've got.