Robin van Persie has clarified his contract situation at Arsenal by insisting he will hold discussions with the club at the end of the season.
Striker only focusing on on-field matters until the end of the season
Robin van Persie has clarified his contract situation at Arsenal by insisting he will hold discussions with the club at the end of the season.
The in-form Holland international, 28, has been the subject of recent speculation linking him with a move away from the Emirates Stadium with his current deal expiring in 2013.
Van Persie has now confirmed that he will not meet the club for talks until the summer, but says there is nothing for fans to worry about.
He is keen to focus on matters on the pitch for the next three months as the Gunners continue their fight for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
"There have been a lot of stories, generally contradictory ones, about my contract situation recently so I'd like to make it clear," Van Persie said in the club's
official matchday programme.
Nothing sinister
"There's nothing complicated or sinister - the club and I have both agreed to speak at the end of the season and see how things stand. The boss, Ivan Gazidis and I are all comfortable with it.
"I need all my focus to be on football - on captaining this team, improving every day, doing extra work on the training pitch and preparing for the very busy schedule of fixtures we have.
"If I look down the list, there's not much time to sit down and think about anything else! For me, this is a time to play football and not speak about personal things.
"All of my energy needs to go on getting this team where we want it to be this season."
