Robin van Persie is on Galatasaray’s wanted list and could leave Manchester United for Istanbul if Louis van Gaal splashes out on a new look strike force.

The Turks have confirmed that the Reds hitman, who’ll be 32 in August, is the figure they want to pep their spearhead for the Champions League next season having won the Super Lig.

Galatasaray’s board member Cuneyt Tanman was reported to have travelled to England recently to hold talks with Van Persie’s agent.

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And the Turkish champion’s manager Hamza Hamzaoglu has confirmed that they are interested in signing the 2013 Golden Boot winner.

“We want to sign players who will both improve the squad and excite our fans. No manager would be able to say no to Van Persie,” says Hamzaoglu.

“However, we cannot spend beyond our means. We hope to come to an agreement with him.”

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They are also understood to be weighing up a move for Schalke’s striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

“We have made enquiries and established contact but an offer has not been made for the names mentioned (Van Persie and Huntelaar),” said Tanman.

Van Persie has vowed to battle for his place at Old Trafford but added, “Things could change but that all depends on Manchester United, not me.”

United boss Louis van Gaal spoke to all his players about their futures at the end of the season before he went on holiday and it would appear if the Reds do considerable business in their attack then the RVP could go.

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