Holtby to Spurs apparently confirmed. Can't see them signing Sneijder now.
Sneijder to Galatasaray?
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''Just wants to play football''
Mercenary
Mercenary
It said he "loves to play football." Besides, he's right isn't he? If he didn't care he'd sit on the bench on 200k a week for the rest of his contract.
He'd be an awesome signing for Spurs, but I don't know what role AVB sees for Sigurdsson or Dempsey
He'd be an awesome signing for Spurs, but I don't know what role AVB sees for Sigurdsson or Dempsey
Wouldn't mind him at spurs tbh. Would like to watch him on daily basis.
Time for Arsenal to step up and sign a world class superstar.
Saying that I'm not sure where they would fit him in.
Saying that I'm not sure where they would fit him in.
They could sign him and get rid of some of the other crap number 10's they've got
He won't end up in the Premier League.
By the way, Spurs already have a number of players in that "behind-the-striker" role. Dempsey, Siggy, and now Hotlby. Even Dembele could play there. Even if they do get Sneijder, what would they do of all these players? And will they be willing to afford his wages of at least a 100K?
Why would Sneijder take a wage cut to go to either Spurs and Arsenal, neither would pay the wages of £200,000 per week that he is getting at Inter? If he is going to come to England only Chelsea and City could meet his wage demands. United might if the transfer fee is low enough, but I am not sure we still want him or whether he would be a good fit.
How on earth would we come close to affording Sneijder when he is arguing with Inter over wages of over £200,000 and our wage cap is somewhere between 1/2 and 1/3 of that?
He is exactly what Spurs need, but they wont pay his wage demands. Spurs lack that tin opener type player, its evident in lots of there games
Yeah, I was thinking ''Maybe Arsenal?'' but then I remembered their wage structure. They're not going to splash out on Sneijder.
It's funny, two summers ago we were desperate to sign him (if the media is to be believed) and Sneijder didn't seem too bothered. Now he's being hawked around Europe.
United's wage cap is greater than 1/2 or 1/3 of what he's getting. Rooney and RVP must be getting close to what Sneijder is getting. Not sure about the tax structure in Holland or in Sneijder's contract, which could make him a lot more expensive.
The only way United afford him is if Inter practically give him away. I don't know what they want for him but if they want shut of him and he's going for £10-12M, then United can justify the high wages.
But like I said early we may have moved on from when we were looking to get Sneijder last summer and he may no longer fit our plans.
if wes' primary concern was wages, he could sit at inter and collect his 200k like winston bogarde.
i don't think he's looking for anywhere near that unless he goes to russia.
i don't think he's looking for anywhere near that unless he goes to russia.
Funny how things change in football isn't it.
Priced himself out of a move 18months ago, and is now suddenly weighing up clubs with a much lower wage ceiling than us!
Bonkers.
Priced himself out of a move 18months ago, and is now suddenly weighing up clubs with a much lower wage ceiling than us!
Bonkers.
I don't think Sneijder is a mercenary. He's been asked to take a pay cut by Inter and quite rightly he's refusing. He's pushing for a move away from Inter knowing won't earn anywhere near as much as he is doing now.
He's a world class player, but it's difficult to see where he would fit in our squad. Also, if the Dutch media are to believe Sneijder and Van Persie don't get on at all...
He's a world class player, but it's difficult to see where he would fit in our squad. Also, if the Dutch media are to believe Sneijder and Van Persie don't get on at all...
I'm a Spurs fan.
My Mistake. lol You should have a more obvious user name.
Than Spur?
I was being facetious, in the hope of covering up my stupidly.
The only way I could see it would be if Inter were letting him go for nothing (not entirely unrealistic given that Inter will have to pay him around £20-25m over the next 2.5 years) and you used the money supposedly set aside for Moutinho, which I guess would be around £20m in fees and around £4m a season.
Never going to happen, as it would be unsettling for the club (although it wasn't with Arsenal and Campbell) but if they were setting aside around £35m over 4 years for Moutinho and were happy to do the same in solely wages for Sneijder you'd be able to offer over £150k.
It seems to me we have two issues to consider:
1. The total cost -- fee plus wages -- of bringing in Sneijder.
2. Whether we really need an attacking midfielder.
I can't speak to the issues raised by 1. As everyone knows, we're somewhat hamstrung in how much we can spend. And it's not clear at all to me what marketing value Sneijder (as opposed to a Beckham or even a van Persie) brings, that might offset his "cost" to United. And who knows what the impact of a new massive wage would be on other players?
But each of us can have strong views on what Sneijder brings to the pitch. It's been debated here endlessly, but it seems to me that Kagawa has already staked his claim. I'm not sure that Sneijder is significantly better than, if at all, Kagawa. And if we're looking at depth in the attacking midfield position that's fine, but at what cost are we willing to pay for depth? And what of Cleverley?
In the pre-Kagawa era, Sniejder made a lot of sense, but only at a reasonable total cost of fees and wages. But I'm not sure it makes any sense in the Kagawa era, even with a reasonable total cost of fees and wages.
I don't see it happening. As I wrote before, Sneijder had his chance to work with us on a reasonable compensation package when we came calling. He said no then and we have to say no now...unless he's willing to make some major wage concessions, concessions he has no reason to make. So that's that.
I was talking about for Spurs tbh. I totally agree his ship has sailed for United, given the signing of Kagawa, even though I think Sneijder is a great player.
The hidden benefit for a team like Spurs is that he'd be a signing that put them on the map (so to speak).
Alternatively, while your teammates are slogging it against Rubin Kazan, Baku, Partizan and Cluj, just keep picking up the wages and stay home
I would
Are you African?
Is there not rumours that Sneijder and Van Persie don't get along or am I confusing him with somebody else?
Alternatively, while your teammates are slogging it against Rubin Kazan, Baku, Partizan and Cluj, just keep picking up the wages and stay home
I would
I see what you mean...
I've also heard that rumor, the truth of which has never been verified to my knowledge by either. One can find the customary denials of a "rift" between the two players, which may itself be proof of the existence of such a rift.
Everyone traces it back to a FK dispute they had on the pitch for Holland.
Sneijder can feck off if he wants to come here then. Van Persie is our man. He could take goal kicks if he wanted to.
I doubt their alleged disagreements would factor into whether Sneijder came or not - at least not in Fergie's eyes. The bigger issues is the cost/benefit of bringing Sneijder's wages into our wage structure at a time when he has probably seen his finer days and we also have the likes of Kagawa as an option.
I was thinking the same thing - for me coming is out of the question, he seems like he's trying to force a move that simply isn't happening. He's a great player and all, but we'd struggle to fit Kagawa and him in, and possibly even Rooney.
It'd be ideal if he could be a backup for Carrick, as that's what is really needed.
The wage thing doesn't bother me as much as I don't want him at all now, despite how good he is. He's a fanstastic player I'll admit,but we don't need someone of his position.
Is that actually true to any degree? Or is it just speculation? A lot of people assume that but he was arguably one of the worlds top players - I'd say it was far more likely Inter priced him out of a move than the player himself.
Why not go for him for £10m, he is worth the punt.
People mention that his role would hinder kagawa in some way, but it must be said at this moment in time he is far better than Kagawa. I'm not saying kagawa wont develop into a very good player at United but with Sneijder he is truly one of the best players in the world.
People mention that his role would hinder kagawa in some way, but it must be said at this moment in time he is far better than Kagawa. I'm not saying kagawa wont develop into a very good player at United but with Sneijder he is truly one of the best players in the world.
Actually He would hinder the use of Giggs and Scholes....
And we can't have that...
You're severely underrating Kagawa if you think that he is far better at this moment in time, the guy has featured three times this season.