Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn says only quality signings will convince Robin van Persie to ink a new deal.

Former Highbury favourite Winterburn believes Wenger must splash the cash to show Van Persie the club remains in the hunt to win trophies.

"Robin Van Persie is looking at the situation at Arsenal and he's just seen two of the top players leave, so he's not going to sign a new contract at this moment in time," Winterburn told talkSPORT.

"How do you change that? Well, the team needs to start winning games and Arsene Wenger needs to strengthen the team, if he thinks he needs to, in January. Then again at the end of the season.

"If Arsene Wenger does that then Van Persie will sign again. If he doesn't, then there's always the possibility that Van Persie will say, 'listen, I've given my all to Arsenal, but I'm now going to let my contact run down and at the end of it I need a fresh challenge'."