United in RVP bid

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that he has submitted a bid for wantaway Arsenal captain, Robin Van Persie, but is reluctant to discuss any further a deal that is far from done.

Manchester United usually prefer to only confirm a transfer when a deal has been finalised, but it has emerged that the 19 times Champions of England are interested in the Dutch striker.

The PFA player of the year has told chiefs at the Emirates that he doesn't want to sign a contract extension, his current deal runs out next summer.

Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus are all interested in signing the player.