Manchester United striker Robin van Persie nearing mega £240,000-a-week deal at Fenerbahce after clubs settle on fee

By Simon Jones and Chris Wheeler for MailOnline

Published: 06:22 EST, 9 July 2015 | Updated: 07:36 EST, 10 July 2015

Robin van Persie decided to visit his favourtite cafe in Cheshire for a bite of lunch as he prepares to fly to Istanbul this weekend to complete his move from Manchester United to Fenerbache.

The two clubs opened talks on Thursday with the Turks hopeful of negotiating a £4.7million fee after agreeing personal terms of a £240,000-a-week with Van Persie for a three-year contract - with the option of a 12-month extension.

United still have to agree a pay-off with Van Persie for the final year of his contract at Old Trafford.

Robin van Persie was spotted in Cheshire on Friday afternoon ahead of his proposed move to Fenerbahce

Robin van Persie was spotted in Cheshire on Friday afternoon ahead of his proposed move to Fenerbahce

Manchester United and Holland striker Van Persie was spotted after having lunch in a Cheshire cafe 

Manchester United and Holland striker Van Persie was spotted after having lunch in a Cheshire cafe 

Van Persie (right, pictured with Wayne Rooney) is set to go to Fenerbache after they agreed terms with United

Van Persie (right, pictured with Wayne Rooney) is set to go to Fenerbache after they agreed terms with United

Van Persie had a year remaining on his contract at Old Trafford and United were looking for a fee of £10million

Van Persie had a year remaining on his contract at Old Trafford and United were looking for a fee of £10million

But the 31-year-old Holland striker is set to travel to Turkey on Sunday and could be unveiled by Fenerbache 24 hours later.

It is understood Van Persie was open to the prospect of staying at United. But having seen his relationship with manager Louis van Gaal became strained, the former Arsenal striker was given no guarantees over his first-team opportunities after returning for pre-season training.  

Van Persie is set to link up with former United team-mate Nani, who has also recently signed for Fenerbahce

Van Persie is set to link up with former United team-mate Nani, who has also recently signed for Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce, who unveiled former United winger Nani last Sunday, hope to present Van Persie to supporters in Istanbul this weekend once the finer details of his contract and pay-off are ratified.

Van Persie had one year left on contract at Old Trafford and United were looking for £10million while they had no immediate desire to offer him an extension.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge gave a press conference on Thursday, and revealed the club are planning to sit down with Bastian Schweinsteiger to discuss his future and a proposed deal from Manchester United.

Rummenigge confirmed: 'I was on the phone on vacation with Bastian Schweinsteiger. We will meet when he is back.

Van Persie (left) could not be given assurances over his status at United this season by boss Louis van Gaal

Van Persie (left) could not be given assurances over his status at United this season by boss Louis van Gaal

Bayern Munich are to hold talks with Bastian Schweinsteiger after United made an approach for him

Bayern Munich are to hold talks with Bastian Schweinsteiger after United made an approach for him

'I'm not going to hide the fact that I discerned from these talks that he is flattered by the interest from England.'

The meeting is expected to happen over the next 48 hours and Manchester United head off to America on Monday for their pre-season tour.

 

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