Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists no matter the result of contract talks, Robin van Persie will stay next season.
Manchester City and Barcelona are among the clubs interested in the striker.
"My desire is to find an agreement with Robin van Persie, extend the contract and stay with us for a longer time. Hopefully, we can reach that," said Wenger.
"If that doesn't happen, we'll still want him to stay but I am more focused on the first situation. I think what is important for us is that we find an agreement with him to be happy and to stay and finish his career here.
"Who would want to lose his best player? If I was in his situation I would be relaxed as well. I'm relaxed. When you open your newspapers you see a lot of clubs who want our players but I would just like to say nobody is at the end of a contract. That means all the decisions are made by the club.
"I cannot guarantee it will go well but I'm quite confident. I believe he is committed to the club, I feel the club have shown great commitment to him over the years and put great faith in him."