Breaking Newzz..Manchester United agree a fee to sign Arsenal's Robin van Persie

 
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Manchester United have agreed a £24m deal to sign Arsenal striker Robin van Persie on a four-year contract.

The 29-year-old will meet with United in the next 48 hours to discuss personal terms and have a medical.

Arsenal captain Van Persie announced in July he would not extend his current deal, which expires in June 2013.

"Manchester United is pleased to announce it has reached agreement for the transfer of Robin Van Persie,"It added: "The deal is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms. A further announcement will be made in due course."

The Netherlands international scored 44 goals in 57 games for club and country last season, including two against United.