Arsenal fail to convince Robin van Persie

Dutch striker is wanted by the two Manchester clubs

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Arsenal's Robin van Persie has scored 37 goals this season. (FILE)

Robin van Persie has given the clearest hint he wants to quit Arsenal after contracts talks with manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis broke down on Wednesday.

The Gunners skipper expressed his frustration at the club's inability to end their trophy-drought despite battling to a third-place finish after a catastrophic start to the season.

Arsenal had hoped to persuade their captain to agree a lucrative new three-year deal worth £130,000 a week that would see off interest from champions Manchester City and keep him at the Emirates, according to The Sun.

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But the Dutch striker has doubts whether Arsenal will be able to compete next season.

Van Persie has seen his former Gunners team-mates Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri win the title this season after joining Manchester City last summer.
 
Italian giants Juventus have put together a lucrative package which includes a £25m transfer fee and £180,000-a-week contract for the Premier League top goal scorer, according to the Mirror.

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City are in pole position to lure Van Persie and are ready to put together a £25m deal and £250,000-a-week contract, it added.

Manchester United are also keen to battle City to sign the Dutch international.

Wenger lost the battle last summer to retain Cesc Fabregas who rejoined his childhood club Barcelona but faces a more difficult job to convince Van Persie to stay at Emirates.

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Arsenal have already signed Lukas Podolski for £9.7m from Cologne and others are likely to follow .
 
However, Van Persie is desperate for mega signings to help them win trophies, having voiced similar concerns to Wenger last summer.
 
Arsenal were staying tight-lipped on Wednesday night but they are prepared to hold the player to the final year of his contract.
 

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  • Clint Lentoor - South Africa 23 May 2012 13:00 1 0
    I think RVP and a few other key players all want Wenger to spend more money on World Class players...Plzz Wenger spennnndd! Money wins Champions Leagues.
  • Iksmith 19 May 2012 13:29 0 2
    Any player that wants to win trophy must leave arsenal. They are going to their worst state
  • David Ohara 18 May 2012 18:05 0 0
    IF RVP submits a transfer request, I say let him leave. If not hold him to the remaining year and if need be let him be on the sub bench.This is the worst scenario. Then the others must start scoring and fire the gunners. The goals should preferably be spread out among at least two to four guys.
  • YOUNGBARRY 18 May 2012 11:16 1 3
    AFC should give RVP a chance to decide his fate. One thing is sure about RVP, Nasri and Fabrigas, they will surely regret leaving Arsenal for City and FC Barca. RVP will succeed if he ends in Old Traford.
  • ISTIQAF 18 May 2012 07:58 1 0
    A SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL CAREER IS ANCHORED TO TROPHY AT 29 RVP HAS LITTLE TIME TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS OF LIFTING TROPHY AND ARSENAL IS NOT WILLING TO SIGN WORLD CLASS PLAYERS THEY ONLY LOOK FOR 0M POUND PLAYERS AND THERE'S NO W/ CLASS PLAYER FOR THAT PRICE. LET ARSENAL SHOW AMBITION AND STOP CALLING RVP NAMES. NOTHING TO SHOW IN 7YRS LET THE STUPID NAME CALLERS THINK OF CLUB SUCCESS NOT PERSONALTY.
  • Ranj 18 May 2012 03:48 3 0
    He's had his best season with us. It's time to move on quick. Asene Wenger brought Van Persie. All we need is an adequate replacement. Have to say RVP's been a bit of a flop. Look at the length of time it took him to repay Wenger's faith in him. Not good enough!
  • Venn 18 May 2012 02:04 0 1
    For all I know, I think we should be appreciative a little bit, because Wenger and Rvp make their marks together. Though they may have their regrets... football is a business.
  • lordgunner 18 May 2012 01:25 1 1
    why people say the negotiation have fail. nobody said the contract would be signed on wednesday, i never read anywhere saying he will sign on wednesday. wenger and gazidis say they will have a meeting with rvp and give him a contract offer. now its up to him to accept or not. he is 29-year-old and it's his last big contract so he needs time to think about it. if he's gone to sign it, it will be probably after the euro.
  • Keith English 18 May 2012 01:04 3 0
    Arsenal should let him leave, at least we'll get a transfer fee for him, if we make him stay he'll walk away next year for nothing.
  • Boothy 18 May 2012 00:20 2 1
    Quite often players have short term memory, RVP needs to remember how much Wenger and Arsenal have stuck by him. If he wants to leave Arsenal he will just end up a very moderate player under a different manager. I feel sorry for Wenger, he trusts in people and this is how they re-pay him!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Luis 17 May 2012 23:19 3 0
    The same thing that happend with Fabregas, Nasri, Clichy, Henry, A.Cole, Viera, Tour,... is happening with RVP. Arsenal let them go thinking that they are not right but Wenger did not do something that prove it. The right things is that Arsenal need more, my opinion is they need the actual players but need big players in the team. Selling the big actual player never will let us to have the sufficient to a trophy.
  • Anas pantami 17 May 2012 23:05 0 0
    Let him go, before him how many trophies Arsenal won.
  • raymond ntembeje 17 May 2012 21:59 2 0
    I think it is time for arsenal to give him chance of making decision either to stay or leave
  • Kelly 17 May 2012 20:39 1 0
    Please arsenal let this man go for good. arsenal is not a good side that can win trophy. This man needs trophy to his career, let him go.
  • nsobya 17 May 2012 20:29 2 1
    In uganda Arsenal funs are sick of RVP state since he refused to sign his contract way back..my idea is to sell because he won't work perfect with his heart at Man City. With his money Arsenal can win Plays like falcao in spain. He has a two leg Advantage to RVP.
  • Ashley 17 May 2012 19:52 2 6
    I think they should let him go! Just like Nasri who's greedy for money! They don't care about the club! Yeah we ain't won titles but he has never given up on the players! All Man City are Arsenal rejects
  • CalPete 17 May 2012 19:49 1 1
    Not heard this anywhere. But is it plausible that RVP is waiting until after CLF to see if CFC win in consideration of a move to Stamford Bridge. I have read a lot about him wanting to stay in London but no-one is making this connection.
  • Leo 17 May 2012 19:23 2 5
    RvP has been plagued by injuries the majority of his Arsenal career. If he wants to go, let this greedy man go. Wenger stood by him after all his injuries, and even that rape case he caught back in 2006 or 2007, and this is how he repays him? If he does leave, we better throw at least a 35 million pound price tag on him. If RvP leaves, I will hold him in the same category I hold Fabregas, Nasri and Clichy: MASSIVE DOUCHEBAG MUPPETS
  • Sanniridwan 17 May 2012 19:12 2 4
    R.V.P must not go because if he goes he will put Arsenal fans to shame
  • Temmy 17 May 2012 19:03 5 0
    Okay, RVP has said he is an AFC fan as well as a player. I believe all AFC fans want to win the trophies, the difference is RVP can actually do something about it. Let's hope he is only stalling to force AFC into actually buying quality players as opposed to them just promising.
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