Arsenal Transfer News: Van Persie To Leave For £30 Million?

Arsenal are refusing to drop their £30 million valuation of star striker and captain Robin Van Persie, after Friday’s low-bid (believed to be in the £10-15 million range) was immediately rejected by the North London club.
Arsene Wenger is determined to recoup as large a fee as he can for his star talisman, believing the PFA Player of the Year is one of the best players in the world right now.
The astronomical price tag is now likely to turn off Manchester United, who don’t have as much cash reserve as their rivals and would prefer to spend that much on Lucas Moura. It may also rule out interest from Italian champions Juventus, leaving Manchester City as the only realistic move for Van Persie but the question remains whether they would be willing to spend that much on a 28-year-old (who turns 29 next month) who only has one season left on his contract. They also wish to offload Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko first before making a big move for a new striker.