Three in for Van Persie

Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus are locked in a three-way battle to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie.

The three clubs have all declared their interest in buying want-away striker Van Persie but have so far failed to meet the Gunners' valuation of the 28-year-old.

United, City and Juve are said to be happy to pay somewhere in the region of £15million but Arsenal are thought to be demanding in excess of £20million for their star player.

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