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BOOKIES have slashed the odds on former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie making a shock switch to Rangers.

The 32-year-old is currently with Fenerbahce but the Dutch legend is desperate to leave Turkey.

The hitman – who played against Celtic last season in the Europa League – was left out of the squad for tonight's Champions League qualifier as his side beat Monaco 2-1 at home.

That fuelled further rumours that he is heading for the exit door after moving to Turkey in July last year following his departure from Man United.

He has been tipped for a return to England but bookies Sky Bet have now slashed the odds on Van Persie ending up in Glasgow.

The striker was 10/1 yesterday to move to Rangers but those odds have now been whittled down to evens with the Ibrox side the clear favourites to sign Van Persie with Stoke next up at 4/1.

The Dutchman has previously revealed how he was up for a switch to Ibrox in 2002.

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Van Persie was playing for Feyenoord at the time but Rangers could not come up with the right offer despite the best efforts of fellow Dutchman Dick Advocaat, who was then general manager at Ibrox.

Wild rumours on social media have now seen a flood of money lumped on the unlikely move forcing the bookies to slash their odds.

However, the striker is on £5million a year in Turkey and still has two years left on his deal and Fenerbahce will be looking for a sizeable fee for the player who cost them around £4m and a return to the cash-rich Premier League in England still looks the most likely outcome for Van Persie.