SPORTS: We're not Gunner sell RVP to you (THE SUN)

Thursday, July 19, 2012

We're not Gunner sell RVP to you (THE SUN)

GUNNER BE TROUBLE ... Arsenal have slapped a £30million fee on Robin van Persie and don't want to sell to bitter rivals Manchester United

By JIM MUNRO

Published: Today at 15:49

ARSENAL have no intention of flogging captain Robin van Persie to bitter rivals Manchester United.

Reports in Italy yesterday claimed that the Gunners had turned down an offer from United for their double Footballer of the Year, who wants out of the Emirates.

The Dutch international has told Gunners boss Arsene Wenger he wants his future sorted out before Saturday, when the squad are due to fly out to Malaysia for the club’s summer tour.

Arsenal value their top scorer from last season at £30million — a price way above what United are prepared to pay.

But Wenger is also reluctant to sell his prized asset to the club which have been his main title rivals during his 16 years in charge of the Gunners.

That would leave the door open for Manchester City, who would have no problem matching that fee and who now appear to be favourites for the Dutchman’s signature after Juventus turned their attentions elsewhere.

The Italian giants are now tracking Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic who would be available for a fee in the region of £23million.

The 22-year-old could be snapped up on wages of around £45,000 a week whereas Van Persie turned down £130,000 a week to stay at Arsenal.

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