Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has insisted that he is not worried about his future, despite reports linking him with a summer move.
The Dutchman has had a tough 18 months at Old Trafford, and he found the net just 12 times last season.
However, he is adamant that he is still capable of playing at an elite level and hopes to continue until he is 40.
He told reporters: "Am I worried? No, I'm totally relaxed. I have a contract with this club until 2016. Things could change now, but that all depends on Manchester United not me. Believe me, I'm relaxed – I'm not going to be part of a puppet show.
"In August I'm 32. But I still have the ambition to play for another eight years. In a few years' time I may have to accept that I will no longer play at the very highest level. I don't think that moment is coming now. I still feel very, very fit.
"Playing in the first-team is very important for me. This is why I will probably step down one level when I am 36 or 37. But not now. Whenever I have been fit at United I was playing in the first team all the time. People talk about my injuries, but I've only had one this season."
Van Persie joined United from Arsenal in 2012.
Charlie Bennett
