Robin Van Persie to be offered two-year contract extension at Manchester United

Netherlands football team captain Robin van Persie is reportedly set to be offered a two-year extension to his current deal, which is due to end at the end of next season, at Manchester United.

After a brilliant first season at Old Trafford, Van Persie's last campaign was wrecked by injury and his future at United has been questioned after a quiet start to this season.

There has been talk of a move to one of Turkey's big clubs, Galatasaray or Fenerbahce, or a return to Holland, but United boss Louis van Gaal remains a fan of his World Cup captain in Brazil this summer, The Daily Star reported.

United want to protect their original 22 million pounds investment in Van Persie, as they believe plenty of clubs would want him if he was out of contract and available on a free transfer. But United might want the former Arsenal star to take a pay cut on his current 2,50,000 pounds-a-week deal, which might prove to be a potential stumbling block to an extension being agreed.

However, the fact that United's policy generally is to offer players in their 30s only 12-month rolling deals should impress the Dutch striker. United would be making an exception in his case, underlining that they do not want to lose him, the report added.