Arsenal’s scouting team will hold a
meeting at the club’s London Colney HQ at the start of next week to
discuss the prospect of replacing wantaway skipper Robin van Persie.
Sportsmail understands
Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic and Borussia Dortmund striker Robert
Lewandowski were both watched by the scouts last season and will be on
the agenda.
Van Persie is
keen to have his exit finalised by the time the club’s Asia tour kicks
off on July 24. It is understood that he would rather not be included in
the squad that flies to Malaysia as it would delay his pending move.
But manager Arsene Wenger is unlikely to take a lenient view on him missing the trip.
Wenger has not given up hope of
persuading Van Persie to change his mind and is planning a
heart-to-heart meeting with the striker when he reports for pre-season
training in around 10 days.
But
there is a feeling at the Emirates Stadium that Van Persie’s position
is untenable after he admitted he does not agree with the club’s
direction.
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