Sir Alex Ferguson is aware the £20million-rated striker is yet to commit to a new contract at The Emirates.
And the United chief's interest has intensified after Van Persie admitted prizes mean more to him than money.
He recently admitted: "In the last four years I've won only one prize, the FA Cup, and that is too little. I want more."
Van Persie has one year left on his current deal.
The Gunners have offered the Dutchman £80,000 a week, considerably less than Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand earn at Old Trafford.
But Van Persie, 26, is more interested in who boss Arsene Wenger plans to sign this summer than the money on the table.
He said: "Financially the offer is fine but that is not everything to me. It's about my ambition and how that can be fulfilled."
United are not the only club watching with interest - Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is also keen.
A Dutch source added: "Robin loves it at Arsenal but he is getting to the age when he wants to win things. He knows that there are clubs interested in him and is waiting to see what happens."
Van Persie signed for Arsenal five years ago but injuries have restricted him to 79 League starts.
Suddenly everyone is linked to United seeing as they have so much cash in the bank
Originally posted by Chris88110:Suddenly everyone is linked to United seeing as they have so much cash in the bank
but it is just crazy, MU got 80mil, City got a few billions, Chelsea got billions, Rm got even more, and so...
who the hell is monitoring Our star player?
PI or ....
kin kin RVP sign new contract for Arsenal now.
he and tevez only difference is
height
Originally posted by gigabyte14:he and tevez only difference is
height
to me, the difference is the time he stays injured..
I don't think SAF wants another sick chicken.
Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):who the hell is monitoring Our star player?
PI or ....
kin kin RVP sign new contract for Arsenal now.
the whole footballing world...
everything is an open secret. so scared? locked him in an iron chest, and drop him into pacific ocean.. then your star player will be forever safe.
Originally posted by iceFatboy:the whole footballing world...
everything is an open secret. so scared? locked him in an iron chest, and drop him into pacific ocean.. then your star player will be forever safe.
lolx it juz that we cannot afford to lose him...
Lord Jesus Christ we don't need another Saha.
i like RVP leh.. hes skilful and good finisher of the ball.. ony thing is he injury prone and he got quite an attitude.. might spoil the dressing room mood.. vucinic would be a better option..
why is fergie looking for strikers? is he losing faith in berba? lols..