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=== PSV === During his first season for PSV, the [[2002–03 Eredivisie|2002–03 season]], Robben played 33 matches and scored 12 goals.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history"/> He was named "PSV co-player of the year" along with striker [[Mateja Kežman]], with whom he formed an attacking partnership still fondly referred to by PSV fans as "Batman and Robben".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.em-08.info/nationen/niederlande/arjen_robben/ |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |publisher=em-08 |access-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> He helped lead PSV to their 17th Dutch title, and won the Talented Player of the Year award.<ref name="Arjen Robben most talented player">{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben most talented player |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=4101 |publisher=psv.nl |date=23 June 2003 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618073254/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D4101 |archive-date=18 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After this good start, PSV could not keep up with rival [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] and were forced into a fight for second place in the [[Eredivisie]]. Robben travelled to London and met with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] coach [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]]. Ferguson's offer came in much too low for PSV's and Robben's liking; PSV chairman [[Harry van Raaij]] told Manchester United the most that their €7 million offer would buy them was a shirt with Robben's autograph. Almost immediately, Chelsea owner [[Roman Abramovich]] offered €18 million ([[Pound sterling|£]]12.1 million), and PSV accepted.<ref name="booo Chelsea sign Robben">{{cite news |title=Chelsea sign Robben |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3524213.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> The rest of his season with PSV was disappointing: he injured his hamstring twice and missed several games.<ref name="Robben out for 4 to 6 weeks">{{cite news |title=Robben out for 4 to 6 weeks |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=5816 |publisher=psv.nl |date=13 March 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014074235/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D5816 |archive-date=14 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Robben injury blow">{{cite news |title=Robben injury blow |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=6104 |publisher=psv.nl |date=11 April 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111052628/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D6104 |archive-date=11 November 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> By the end of the season, Robben scored five times in 23 Eredivisie matches.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history"/>
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