Arsenal turns down Man U's Van Persie offer

ARSENAL has no intention of flogging captain Robin van Persie to bitter rivals Manchester United.Reports in Italy claimed that the Gunners had turned down an offer from United for its 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 tomorrow, when the squad is due to fly out to Malaysia for the club's summer tour.Arsenal values its top scorer from last season at 30million'a price way above what United is prepared to pay.But Wenger is also reluctant to sell his prized asset to the club which has been his main title rival during his 16 years in charge of the Gunners.That would leave the door open for Manchester City, which would have no problem matching that fee and which now appears to be favourite for the Dutchman's signature after Juventus turned its attention 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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