No Van Persie signing - Mancini

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said he does not expect Arsenal captain Robin van Persie to join the Premier League champions, BBC Sport reported.

City, Manchester United and Juventus have failed with offers for the Netherlands striker, 29.

Mancini said: "Van Persie? No, I don't think he will come here."

The Dutch international is in the Arsenal squad that travels to Germany for the club's pre-season training camp this week.