FORMER Arsenal and Manchester United star Robin Van Persie could be close to a sensational Rangers switch after bookies suspended betting on an Ibrox move for the Netherlands international. 

The 32-year-old is currently under contract until 2018 with Turkish club Fenerbahce, but he is now odds on to leave Istanbul for Glasgow after Ladbrokes suspended betting on the move.

Sky Bet also have the transfer to take place before September 3 at a price of 1/2, a significant way ahead of the next most likely club Stoke City, who are on at 9/2.

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The odds were slashed overnight after being at 10/1 yesterday, as the experienced forward is believed to be looking for a way out of Fenerbahce.

Van Persie was left out of the Turkish club's Champions League squad for last night's 2-1 win over Monaco in the third qualifying round, fuelling rumours that he is set for the exit door.

Glasgow Times: Efe Ambrose of Celtic challenges Fenerbahce's Robin Van Persie for the ball at Parkhead last night.

However, his reported wages of £5 million would be beyond Rangers' reach and a transfer fee would also have to be paid for a player with two years remaining on his deal, and who Fenerbahce spent £4 million on last summer.

The Dutchman scored 22 goals in Turkey last season after hugely successful spells in England with Arsenal and Manchester United, where he won the league title, FA Cup and was crowned top scorer on two occasions.