The Dutchman’s current deal at Old Trafford expires in 18 months and he has yet to hold talks with manager Louis van Gaal or any senior figures at the club about his long-term future.
Van Persie enjoyed a superb debut season with United after joining from rivals Arsenal in the summer of 2012 but struggled for fitness and form in the last campaign and this term has found the net just eight times.
“It is not up to me. For the moment I am staying here for 18 months,” said the 31-year-old, when quizzed on his United future.
"That is it really. I can't look into the future. I don't know what is going to happen after that. We shall have to wait and see."
Van Persie was refreshingly candid when discussing his poor form at the launch of Manchester United's new partnership with Swissquote at Old Trafford on Monday.
Others are guilty of under-performing too. United's 0-0 FA Cup draw with Cambridge last week was littered with mistakes, while in the Premier League the Red Devils have just three points more than they had at this stage last term.
"Obviously we are not scoring enough goals, including me," Van Persie said.
"Everyone feels responsible. I do, definitely. This year I have played something like 20 games and I have scored eight goals.
"I am not happy with that. I want to score more. I will do everything, every day in training and during the games I will keep doing what I have been doing for the last 10 years to make those goals. It makes so many people happy. Including me.
"I am convinced that if we keep doing what we are doing - because we do create chances - if the strikers just take those chances I think we have a chance of scoring again.
"It is a very thin line between scoring a load or goals and only a couple."
Although Van Persie's confidence may have taken a hit because of his poor start, his faith in his manager has not wavered one bit.
Van Gaal made Van Persie his captain with the national side and the move paid off as the unfancied Dutch team made it through to the World Cup semi-finals last year where they were defeated on penalties by Argentina.
It is not just Van Persie who believes in the 63-year-old.
The former Arsenal striker insists the rest of his team-mates are fully behind their manager.
"I have known him for over two years now, I know how he works," Van Persie added.
"We believe in him. We will still believe in him. The players have been working with him only four or six months, everyone believes in themselves, our team-mates and our staff. We are confident it will change.
"Him and his coaching staff and we as players are trying everything we can to win games, not only win games but win them in a nice way as well."
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