RVP set to be tempted with more than £300k per week contract offer

RVP might still be undecided over his future at Arsenal but his decision is sure to be clouded by Russian moneybags Anzhi, who are ready to dangle a £300,000 a week contract in front of the Dutchman. Guus Hiddink, who currently manages the Russian side, has spoken of his need to add three world-class players in the summer and one wonders if Van Persie could possibly be included in that list.

The Arsenal captain has only one year left in his current contract at the Emirates and talks with the club are currently on hold until the Euros are completed. Arsene Wenger hoped to complete the negotiations on a new £130,000 a week deal before the striker headed out to the Dutch squad but both parties have failed to reach a quick agreement.

And, it is bound to add fuel to the fire over the course of the next few weeks as his suitors, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona included, intensify their approach. The 28 year old has almost been the ‘Roy of the Rovers’ for the Gunners this season and losing him would cast their immediate future into serious doubt.

As for Anzhi, they managed to lure Samuel Eto’o with a £320,00 a week contract and they came close to securing the services of Wesley Sneijder in January. Van Persie isn’t considered to be one among the modern football mercenaries but stranger things have happened in football.

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