Sunday, 25th September, 2011
Serie A giants Juventus and Inter have paid attention to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger’s admission that Dutch striker Robin van Persie could leave the club.
Wenger confirmed that Van Persie, along with Theo Walcott, Thomas Vermaelen and Andrei Arshavin could all potentially be sold at the end of the season if they refused to sign new contracts within the Gunners’ wage ceiling.
The loss that threatens to cast the biggest shadow over Arsenal is Van Persie, with the Holland international having seen Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri pick up bumper pay rises upon leaving the Emirates over the summer.
Should Van Persie push to leave Arsenal then there will be no shortage of suitors for his signature.
And sources in Italy confirm that both Juventus and Inter will be amongst them, although the pair are not planning to wait until next summer to test the water – the Bianconeri and Nerazzurri are lining up January transfer window bids for the Arsenal man.
Wenger may then be faced with a big decision to make in January when bids from Italy arrive.
While Van Persie would still be worth north of £20M at the end of the season, the winter transfer window could be the Gunners’ best opportunity to realise top dollar for the 28-year-old if it is understood his wage demands as part of a new contract will not be able to be accommodated.
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