Lazio chief Igli Tare has ruled out moving for Manchester United striker Robin van Persie.

The Dutchman was linked with Lazio last week.

"On Van Persie, all I can say is that I respect him as a striker, but unfortunately he's outside our parameters," Tare explained to Lazio Style Radio.

"There has never been a meeting, this is gossip, not transfer news. We don't want to create illusions, this is not real.

"We want to improve the team."