Manchester
United have still not agreed a fee with Fenerbahce for the transfer of
Robin van Persie even though the striker has already been unveiled by
the Turkish giants, according to Press Association Sport.
Van Persie flew to Turkey on Sunday before completing a medical the following day and then signing a three-year contract.
The 31-year-old then appeared at a grand unveiling ceremony at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on Tuesday.
Thousands
of fans gathered outside Fenerbahce's stadium to welcome the striker
and the player spoke of his delight at joining the club, but United have
yet to confirm the transfer.
Press Association Sport reports that the deal has not been completed yet as both teams have yet to agree a fee.
United do not expect to receive a big sum for the Dutchman given that he turns 32 in three weeks' time.
A figure of around £5 million has been mooted for the forward, who scored just 10 goals for the club last term.
When
Fenerbahce signed Nani from United last week, the Turkish side had
announced the details of the deal, including the fee, prior to the
signing ceremony, but there was no such announcement for the Van Persie
deal.
United are on the lookout for a replacement for Van Persie.
Press
Association Sport reports that Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani is
on their radar and the club retain an interest in Tottenham striker
Harry Kane, even though they realise it will be extremely difficult to
prise him away from White Hart Lane.
Robert Lewandowski has also
been linked with a move to Old Trafford but the striker's agent has
been quoted as saying it would cost at least €50m (£35m) to persuade
Bayern Munich to sell his client.
Currently the only fit senior
striker that manager Louis van Gaal has at his disposal for the
preseason tour of the United States is Wayne Rooney.
James Wilson, 19, is viewed as a bright prospect, but has yet to prove he is worthy of a regular first-team place.
Credit: ESPN
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