• Happiness of wife and children will influence any decision on future • Striker brushes off criticism over goal record in 2014-15 season

Robin van Persie has admitted the uncertainty over his future at Manchester United is a “strange” situation and that any decision he takes will be influenced by his family’s wellbeing.

Van Persie, who will be 32 in August, has a year left on his contract. Louis van Gaal has refused to confirm the striker will be at the club next season and the manager will consider offers.

Van Persie scored only 10 goals as United finished in fourth place. While his campaign was once more disrupted by injury, Van Persie found himself behind the misfiring Radamel Falcao towards the end of the season. This completed a notable fall in his status at United. Van Persie had begun the season among the contenders to be United’s captain, having led Holland at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when Van Gaal was in charge.

Van Persie said: “It’s a strange, difficult situation. A new situation, that’s a better word. I have to think in a realistic way. It’s my ambition to play the next years. I’m thinking about my family and my children with every decision I take. These are very important for me. I’m a real family guy. I think it’s fantastic to see how happy my children and wife are. That’s something I take into consideration when I’m thinking about my future.”

Van Persie admitted his 10-goal tally was not enough, although he brushed off the criticism he received.

“That’s at least seven goals short but I think it’s a compliment people don’t accept it. Manchester United is a beast and that has two sides. Manchester United is viewed and followed by more people than at other clubs, and also more media. I have to deal with that. I made that choice and must accept the consequences,” he said.