Chelsea plan to move for Manchester United striker Robin van Persie if their pursuit of Sergio Aguero ends in failure, [football] direct news understands.
The
west London outfit, who are desperate to add new strikers to their
misfiring squad this summer, hope to lure Aguero from title rivals
Manchester City but know they will be met with fierce resistance.
Dutchman van Persie’s situation is different, with a source close to Stamford Bridge telling FDN that the Red Devils’ probable lack of Champions League football next term could be a decisive factor.
United
will not be involved in Europe’s top club competition unless they win
the tournament this season, casting doubt over the future of their
big-hitters, including van Persie.
Chelsea
are also in a position to match or better the salary he picks up at Old
Trafford, while United could be keen to cash in on a player who is over
30 and has suffered injuries of late.
Blues
chief Jose Mourinho has made no secret of the fact that he does not
rate his current crop of forwards and he has identified van Persie as
the natural goalscorer he is sorely lacking, although Aguero remains his
number one choice.
