Robin van Persie is in line to play in Arsenal's friendly in Cologne tomorrow.
Dutch striker van Persie has been with the club's training camp in Germany this week and it is understood there have been no further developments about a potential move to Manchester United.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not want to sell to United, Sir Alex Ferguson has yet to come back with an improved offer and it means van Persie could yet start the season at the Emirates.
Van Persie is certainly in Arsenal's plans for the Cologne game and Wenger remains hopeful that they may be able to keep him, especially after splashing out big money on new signings Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla.
Wenger is believed to be impressed with van Persie's training and it means he could be involved in the build-up to the season.
Van Persie's agent Kees Vos has reached stalemate with the club who are keeping a dignified silence over some of his tactics and also Sir Alex Ferguson going public with the fact that he wants the Arsenal captain.
Relations have been at breaking point with Dutch agent Vos ever since a statement was released by van Persie saying he would not sign a new contract at Arsenal.
Barcelona are also tracking Alex Song but Arsenal are in no rush to sell the Cameroon midfielder whose contract does not expire until 2015.
Now read John Cross on why it's become a point of principle for Arsene Wenger NOT to sell van Persie to Man United
And Ed Malyon on how Robin van Persie would fit in tactically at Manchester United.
Plus: remind yourself of all the twists and turns in the van Persie saga with our transfer timeline, and check out Steve Stammers' column on why Arsenal fans should remember Robin's model pro conduct since that infamous contract statement.
Dutch striker van Persie has been with the club's training camp in Germany this week and it is understood there have been no further developments about a potential move to Manchester United.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not want to sell to United, Sir Alex Ferguson has yet to come back with an improved offer and it means van Persie could yet start the season at the Emirates.
Van Persie is certainly in Arsenal's plans for the Cologne game and Wenger remains hopeful that they may be able to keep him, especially after splashing out big money on new signings Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla.
Wenger is believed to be impressed with van Persie's training and it means he could be involved in the build-up to the season.
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Arsenal are standing firm and there is no sign of a breakthrough.Van Persie's agent Kees Vos has reached stalemate with the club who are keeping a dignified silence over some of his tactics and also Sir Alex Ferguson going public with the fact that he wants the Arsenal captain.
Relations have been at breaking point with Dutch agent Vos ever since a statement was released by van Persie saying he would not sign a new contract at Arsenal.
Barcelona are also tracking Alex Song but Arsenal are in no rush to sell the Cameroon midfielder whose contract does not expire until 2015.
Now read John Cross on why it's become a point of principle for Arsene Wenger NOT to sell van Persie to Man United
And Ed Malyon on how Robin van Persie would fit in tactically at Manchester United.
Plus: remind yourself of all the twists and turns in the van Persie saga with our transfer timeline, and check out Steve Stammers' column on why Arsenal fans should remember Robin's model pro conduct since that infamous contract statement.
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