The Spanish giants have noted that contract talks between the 28-year-old striker and Arsenal have stalled.
The predatory Real hierarchy are well aware that if Van Persie does not agree a new deal by the end of the season, he’ll have just 12 months left at the Emirates before becoming a free agent.
He wants to be certain that the Gunners are heading in the right direction, both in terms of success on the field and the quality of signings.
Sources close to Van Persie insist he is open-minded and really hopes Arsenal can break their barren trophy-run with him as their on-feld leader.
But sentiment will not totally cloud his final decision.
And if contract talks fail, then Arsenal will be tempted to sell rather than lose the Dutchman on a free transfer in 2013.
Senior Arsenal officials are confident Van Persie will extend his stay if manager Arsene Wenger brings in a cluster of high-profile signings, with the capture of Borussia Dortmund’s exciting youngster Mario Gotze his priority.
But if that master plan fails Van Persie may decide to continue his search for major trophies elsewhere.
And that’s why Real are waiting in the wings, confident they can offer a new challenge abroad that will suit Van Persie more than anything on offer in England.
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