Robin van Persie wants £220,000-per-week to join Manchester United.

The Holland international is in the final 12 months of his contract at Arsenal, and he has already told the Londoners he will not be signing a new deal.

Juventus have all but ruled themselves out of the race for the 28-year-old, whilst Roberto Mancini is having difficulty making room for him in his Manchester City squad.

This leaves United leading the race to sign van Persie ahead of the new season, but they may be put off by the striker’s demands of £220,000-per-week.