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£240,000-a-week Manchester United superstar’s summer transfer denied by club

ESPN have reported that Qatari league champions Lekhwiya have denied that Robin van Persie is set to leave Manchester United for a lucrative move in the upcoming summer transfer window. The 31 year old has struggled with niggling injuries this season having scored just 10 goals this season.

There were claims that Lekhwiya manager Michael Laudrup wanted to sign Van Persie but the club’s general secretary Adnan Ali insisted they have no plans to bid for the Dutchman. Al Ali told Doha Stadium Plus, “There’s no truth in the news. I don’t know whose creation is that.