Robin van Persie was seen out and about on the streets of Rome as he contemplates his Manchester United future.
With just one year left on his Old Trafford contract there is continued speculation that the Dutchman was in Italy to discuss a move to the Serie A, with Roma rumoured to be interested in the striker.
The 31-year-old and his wife Bouchra spent Sunday afternoon taking advantage of Rome's designer shopping outlets and acknowledging fans, which included some rather scantily clad shop goers.
The former Arsenal front man was linked with a summer switch to Lazio, however the club's sporting director, Igli Tare, has explained otherwise.
'I can only say that I respect Van Persie as a striker, but unfortunately he is outside of our parameters,' Tare said to Lazio Style Radio. 'There was never any meeting.'
Van Persie admitted last week that he finds himself in a difficult situation given that he is settled in Cheshire with his family, although more regular first team football would certainly benefit him considering the European Championships are set to take place in France next year.
'I must evaluate the situation,' said the Holland captain. 'The club (Manchester United) is doing that as well. I must consider what I really want. If worse comes to the worst and I won't be playing much next season I wouldn't be in an ideal situation with Euro 2016 coming up.'
Holland currently lie third in Group A of European Championship qualifying, and face fifth placed Latvia in Riga on Friday Evening.
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