Arsenal are on the brink of selling Robin van Persie to Manchester United. The Sun says Arsenal were last night set to cave in and strike a deal with Manchester United for Van Persie.

They are ready to start serious talks with United boss Alex Ferguson hoping to seal a £22million move before the weekend's Premier League opener.

United and Italian giants Juventus have yet to improve offers of £15m.

But Van Persie, 29, was jeered by his own fans in Sunday's win over Cologne in Germany and is now desperate for a move to be completed.

United see that as the opening to force through a deal.