Arsenal have put aside cash needed to sign Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas to new contracts this summer.

The Mail on Sunday says additional money, on top of the modest £13m the board has been made available for transfers, has also been allocated to complete the re-signings of Cesc and Dutch striker Van Persie.

Both players are expected to sign four-year contracts with Arsenal this summer and Fabregas is likely to command a £3m signing-on fee.