City have stated their interest in the player, though it appears unlikely he would go to them as he seems more interested in moving to win trophies rather than for money.
“We will not lose anybody to Manchester City, or to anybody else, because we want to keep our players,” Wenger said. “We want to keep Robin van Persie, that is clear; we will do everything possible to extend his contract, that is clear and, apart from that, I can only let people talk.”
