Man United forcing to sell off RVP

Manchester United are attempting to sell Robin van Persie (RVP) this season without telling the striker.

That’s the extraordinary claim made by his former Netherlands teammate Pierre van Hooijdonk, who revealed that he has “received information” that United are actively seeking to sell Van Persie.

The 31-year-old striker has just one year remaining on his current contract and his future at Old Trafford has already been thrown into question with suggestions that he could leave the club as part of manager Louis van Gaal’s restructuring of his squad.

With Turkish side Fenerbahce believed to be interested in Van Persie, the prospect of the former Arsenal captain wearing the red of United next season appears in the balance, and Van Hooijdonk has added fuel to the flames by claiming the club have already mounted plans to sell him this summer without informing the player himself.

“As early as January of this year, I received information from Turkey about Robin and Fenerbahce,” said Van Hooijdonk in his Voetbal International column. “The minute this information came, you knew that United had sent people to test the water for a move.

“Agents and others were searching for big clubs who are prepared to pay the high fee involved for Van Persie. Robin’s contract expires next year, so this is the moment when United can still get money for him.” — Daily Mail