Juventus send Pavel Nedved to discuss Arsenal's Robin van Persie move

The former Czech international was sent by Juve to meet with Van Persie at Holland's Euro 2012 training camp as they look to try and pip Manchester City to the prolific striker's signature.

 It is reported that the Serie A champions are keen for the Dutchman to be their major signing this summer, and as such have readied an attractive package to tempt him to Italy. This includes a £25 million transfer fee as well as a £180,000-a-week contract.

 Manchester City would theoretically be able to match this with their financial muscle, but would need to offload some players to meet UEFA financial fair play rules.

 This would most likely see Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez leave the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal have offered van Persie a three-year, £130,000-a-week deal as well as a £5 million signing-on fee. He looks likely to decide where his future lies once the Euros come to an end.

 If Van Persie were to leave it would represent a huge blow in what could be a promising summer of recruitment for the Gunners. They have already signed Lukas Podolski and look close to securing the services of Olivier Giroud too.

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Van Persie criticised for phone call

Feyenoord legend Willem van Hanegem has criticised Robin van Persie’s actions directly after Netherlands’ shock Euro 2012 defeat to Denmark.

 Feyenoord legend Willem van Hanegem has criticised Robin van Persie’s actions directly after Netherlands’ shock Euro 2012 defeat to Denmark.

 The Arsenal talisman was seen making a phone call on the pitch immediately after the conclusion of Oranje's 1-0 reverse in their tournament opener.

 Van Persie endured a poor game against a disciplined Denmark side, and looked nowhere near his best.

 Van Hanegem believes the Dutchman’s post-match actions are a sign of disrespect and that the damaging loss did not mean anything to him.

 "What kind of impression does this make?” Van Hanegem wrote in his column in Algemeen Dagblad. “You just lost a very important match where you missed a few very good chances and then the people see you calling on the side of the pitch! "I really think this is impossible to believe and [Bert] Van Marwijk should talk to him about this.

 “I don't get why he was calling there. It's something you shouldn't do and I have never seen this in my life.

" Despite the criticism, Van Hanegem is adamant that Van Persie should start in Oranje’s next Euro 2012 match against Germany. "You have to [start him], because if you don't you can send him home and you can't use him anymore.

 Besides that, you can give him the feeling that the loss against Denmark is all his fault," he added.

 “Van Marwijk would make it a lot easier on himself if he started with one defensive midfielder and [Klass-Jan] Huntelaar and Van Persie up front."

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Robin van Persie wouldn't leave Arsenal for Barcelona, Man City or Real Madrid, says father

The Dutch striker is in the last year of his contract at Arsenal, but despite speculation linking him with an Emirates exit, his dad has ruled out a switch to the Etihad Stadium. The Dutch striker is currently on international duty with Netherlands, but is in the last year of his contract at the Emirates Stadium.

 As such the 2011-12 PFA Player of the Year has been linked with an exit from the north London club, with the likes of City and Juventus thought to be ready to make a move for him.

 Despite Roberto Mancini’s men lifting the Premier League title last term and a number of players making the move from Arsene Wenger’s side to the Etihad Stadium in the past, Bob van Persie has ruled the possibility out for his son. “Manchester City is not an option. It's impossible to play for another club than Arsenal in England,” he told Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo.

 Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been rumoured to be monitoring the situation, but a move to either Camp Nou or the Santiago Bernabeu is not in the 28-year-old’s thoughts either. "It's not logical to go to Barcelona. They already have Lionel Messi over there. Real Madrid also doesn't fit into the picture." Van Persie maintains his club future will be resolved after the end of Euro 2012.

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