David Moyes is happy to let the Dutchman go as long he can secure the signing of the industrious Uruguayan
Manchester United will let Robin van Persie leave Old Trafford this summer – if they can land Paris Saint-Germain star Edinson Cavani, write Steve Bates and Tom Hopkinson of the Sunday People .
Van Persie, who has had to deny rumours of a rift with United boss David Moyes, cut a forlorn figure when taken off in the second half of the 3-0 win at West Brom yesterday.
His comments earlier this month that other players take his space did not go down well with team-mates.
And now Moyes is ready to cut his losses on the Dutchman, who has looked a shadow of the player who fired United to the title last season.
Van Persie cost United £24million when he moved from Arsenal and United would be looking to recoup £15m – although they may be lucky to get that for a 30-year-old.
Another stumbling block is the salary of £180,000 a week pocketed by the striker, who is only halfway through a four-year deal.
Moyes has pursued Uruguayan star Cavani all season and is confident of signing the goal machine for £58m.
Van Persie allowed his frustrations to show at the Hawthorns yesterday and could easily have been sent off for a second bookable offence.
Baggies boss Pepe Mel was furious that the Dutchman was not punished for a second-half foul on Steven Reid soon after he was booked for a challenge on Morgan Amalfitano.
Spaniard Mel fumed: “It was a clear second yellow card. With a red card to Van Persie the game would have been completely different.”
What should have been a dream partnership with Wayne Rooney just has not fired this season. Against Olympiacos 10 days ago Van Persie played just ONE pass to Rooney, and that was at the kick-off.
Once RVP had departed yesterday, Rooney headed United’s second, after Phil Jones had given them the lead, and his replacement Danny Welbeck scored United’s third.
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