Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is adamant Robin van Persie will not leave this summer. Wenger pledged to hold on to his 32-goal top scorer even if Van Persie snubs a new Gunners deal.

Defiant Wenger said: "We will not lose anyone to City or any other club because we want to keep our best players.

"It is very clear that we want to keep Robin and we will do everything possible to extend his contract. Robin is the leader of our club and I would just like to specify that he is not at the end of his deal.

"He is under contract until 2013 and even if he doesn't extend with us I would keep him."