RvP: No Gunners extension

Published: Wednesday, 4. July, 2012 in category General
Van Persie: Could leave on a free next summer

Van Persie, 28, has been the Gunners' standout player in recent years and at times carried the side last season, scoring 30 Premier League goals.

His current deal runs out at the end of the 2012-13 season and he has been strongly linked with the likes of Manchester City and Italian champions Juventus.

In an open letter to fans on his website he wrote: "I've thought long and hard about it, but I have decided not to extend my contract."