adminROBIN van Persie is ready to quit Manchester United.
The Dutchman is a target for Italian giants Juventus and is open to a move to Italy after becoming disillusioned with life at Old Trafford.
If RVP leaves he will miss out on a £10million loyalty bonus he is due to receive if he spends the final two years of his contract with the champions.
But his head has been turned by renewed interest from Turin during a season of turmoil at United.
Van Persie’s recent criticism of Moyes’ tactics, in the aftermath of the Champions League defeat at Olympiakos last month, was a telling insight into his current mental state.
And his frustration was evident again yesterday when he was substituted during the 3-0 victory over West Brom at the Hawthorns.
Moyes, who has insisted on a number of occasions this season that there is no rift between him and his No.20, replaced the Dutchman in the 63rd minute to save him from the prospect of a red card.
The striker, cautioned for a lunge on Morgan Amalfitano, should have been dismissed when he scythed down Steven Reid soon afterwards.
But while referee Jon Moss gave Van Persie a reprieve, Moyes replaced him with Danny Welbeck – a decision that was greeted with a disbelieving shake of the head by the Dutchman as he departed. United have privately stressed that the 30-year-old is not for sale.
But sources close to the player believe a deal can be done if Juventus offer the Reds a decent return on the £24 million they paid Arsenal 19 months ago and are also able to get close to Van Persie’s current £250,000-a-week wages.
Van Persie was tempted by a switch to Serie A when he decided to quit Arsenal in 2012.
But he was persuaded to join United when Sir Alex Ferguson’s refusal to take no for an answer prompted him to turn his back on Juventus and Manchester City.
In other transfer news Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed reports linking striker Sergio Aguero with a move away from the club.
Despite injuries threatening to derail the Argentina star’s season, the forward has still bagged 15 Premier League goals this term.
Aguero has scored 73 goals in 113 appearances for City since moving from Atletico Madrid for around £38m in 2011, and his consistent form has reportedly attracted the interest of La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona.
However, Pellegrini insisted that Aguero simply is not for sale.
The Chilean coach said: “I don’t think the idea of Sergio is to leave Manchester City.
“Big clubs do not sell their best players and I don’t think Sergio will be going anywhere.
“Sergio is very happy here. You never know what can happen in the future, but he is a very important player here.” — Mirror
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