Three in for van Persie

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

Press Association Sport understands the 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 £15m (€19.2m) but Arsenal are thought to be demanding in excess of £20m (€25.5m) for their star player.