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Meanwhile reports are circulating that the club have already begun the process of signing Van Persie's replacement. The Express are claiming that the Red Devils have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain about a deal to bring striker Edinson Cavani to Old Trafford in the summer.
The Uruguayan forward won't be cheap though as PSG would be looking to recoup the £55million they paid Napoli two years ago.
The 28-year-old is likely to demand similar wages as United's highest-paid star Wayne Rooney, who earns around £300,000 a week. However, United might be willing to grant him the large salary as they look set to remove flop Falcao from the books, who is currently banking £265,000 a week.
Elsewhere, Newcastle United are being linked with an ambitious bid for Charlie Austin, according to The Sun.
The club are reportedly willing to splash £10 million on the sharpshooter to prise him away from relegation zone battlers Queens Park Rangers.
The 25-year-old striker has been in lethal form in the Premier League this season finding the net 17 times for the London club. However, with QPR languishing in the drop zone, they might not be able to keep a hold of the English forward should they drop down to the Championship.
Finally, the Metro are reporting that Liverpool have overtaken rivals Arsenal in the race to sign Barcelona wonderkid Sergi Samper.
Samper, who has been pegged as the "next Andrea Pirlo" is looking to leave the Nou Camp after becoming frustrated at the lack of first-team opportunities.
The 20-year-old has been on Arsenal's radar for a long time and the Gunners now look set to slug it out with Liverpool for his signature.
Samper has a £9.6 million buy-out clause on his contract with Barca, which both Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly willing to meet.Football

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