18th August 2011
By Jeremy Cross
WESLEY SNEIJDER will have to hand in a transfer request at Inter Milan if he wants to secure a dream move to Manchester United.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson remains desperate to land Sneijder in a £36m deal before the transfer window closes.
Talks between United and Sneijder’s representatives have taken place and Starsport understands the midfielder has agreed a deal of around £190,000 a week at Old Trafford.
But Inter are digging their heels in in a bid to keep the Holland star at the San Siro. President Massimo Moratti insists Sneijder is going nowhere and has described the 27-year-old as ‘untouchable’.
Moratti has made it clear he will not be sold, but Sneijder knows he can still force the issue by demanding a transfer from the Serie A giants.
A source said: “If Wesley Sneijder wants to join Manchester United he can make it happen.
“But he will have to take the initiative because Inter seem adamant he is going nowhere.
“They may be left with no choice but to sell him for a big price, though, if he makes it clear he wants out.”
The situation has left Fergie in limbo, but he remains confi dent he can still land his man before this month’s deadline.
Moratti, however, is standing firm and he said: “There has never been any kind of talks about Wes.
“It doesn’t matter whether (Samuel) Eto’o stays put or leaves. Sneijder was untouchable before the situation with Eto’o and he has become even more so now Eto’o could leave.
Sneijder is going nowhere.”
Sneijder revealed last week that he was keen on joining the champions and said: “Manchester United haven’t made an official approach yet.
“But there have been unoffi cial talks, there have been contacts.
But then there are always contacts.
“The situation is that I am now an Inter player, and chances are that I will still be that come August 31. There is also a chance I could leave.
“I think Inter have been very clear. If a good offer comes in, they have to let me go. They don’t want to lose me but there is a chance they will let me go.”
Moratti, meanwhile, has confirmed his interest in signing Carlos Tevez but admits a deal is unlikely due to the costs involved.
Manchester City are holding out for £50m while Tevez earns £250,000-a-week at the Etihad Stadium and Moratti added: “The names that have been mentioned are correct.
“We have been following Tevez, (Ezequiel) Lavezzi and (Diego) Forlan.
It will be diffi cult to sort an agreement for the City striker, but the others we are considering. We'll see"
Talks between United and Sneijder’s representatives have taken place and Starsport understands the midfielder has agreed a deal of around £190,000 a week at Old Trafford.
But Inter are digging their heels in in a bid to keep the Holland star at the San Siro. President Massimo Moratti insists Sneijder is going nowhere and has described the 27-year-old as ‘untouchable’.
Moratti has made it clear he will not be sold, but Sneijder knows he can still force the issue by demanding a transfer from the Serie A giants.
A source said: “If Wesley Sneijder wants to join Manchester United he can make it happen.
“But he will have to take the initiative because Inter seem adamant he is going nowhere.
“They may be left with no choice but to sell him for a big price, though, if he makes it clear he wants out.”
The situation has left Fergie in limbo, but he remains confi dent he can still land his man before this month’s deadline.
Moratti, however, is standing firm and he said: “There has never been any kind of talks about Wes.
“It doesn’t matter whether (Samuel) Eto’o stays put or leaves. Sneijder was untouchable before the situation with Eto’o and he has become even more so now Eto’o could leave.
Sneijder is going nowhere.”
Sneijder revealed last week that he was keen on joining the champions and said: “Manchester United haven’t made an official approach yet.
“But there have been unoffi cial talks, there have been contacts.
But then there are always contacts.
“The situation is that I am now an Inter player, and chances are that I will still be that come August 31. There is also a chance I could leave.
“I think Inter have been very clear. If a good offer comes in, they have to let me go. They don’t want to lose me but there is a chance they will let me go.”
Moratti, meanwhile, has confirmed his interest in signing Carlos Tevez but admits a deal is unlikely due to the costs involved.
Manchester City are holding out for £50m while Tevez earns £250,000-a-week at the Etihad Stadium and Moratti added: “The names that have been mentioned are correct.
“We have been following Tevez, (Ezequiel) Lavezzi and (Diego) Forlan.
It will be diffi cult to sort an agreement for the City striker, but the others we are considering. We'll see"
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