Barcelona want striker Robin van Persie

The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker is just 32 but over the past few weeks could be forgiven for thinking his career is coming to an end.
Video emerged from Fenerbahce’s last game showing van Persie largely disinterested in the warm-up before sitting on the bench for the Turkish giants.
This was followed by an own goal for Holland against the Czech Republic, which although it made no difference to the Dutch failing to qualify for Euro 2016, seemed to symbolise their decline from the side that came third at the World Cup. Arsenal fans loved it!
So, the front page of Mundo Deportivo on Thursday will come as some relief to van Persie, if there is any semblance of truth to the rumour that Barcelona want to sign him in January.
According to Xavier Muñoz, Barcelona would be keen on a cut-price move for van Persie in January.
Robert Fernandez, the technical secretary of FC Barcelona, was spotted at Holland v Czech Republic in the Amsterdam ArenA on Tuesday evening, supposedly to watch RVP.
Whilst Barcelona are not overly keen to sign players in January, they have a number of injuries, most notably to Leo Messi, and believe they could sign Robin van Persie for around 3.5 million euros.
Although there are worries about the current form of van Persie, he could fit the bill as a “Henrik Larsson” type substitute to come in and help the likes of Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
The only caveat suggested by Muñoz, is that Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is keen on Celta Vigo forward Nolito, if the Catalan side do buy anyone in January.
If this Mundo Deportivo transfer rumour does turn out to be true, it would be some turnaround for Robin van Persie, who may well be at his lowest ebb during a long career right now.