With van Persie it was a matter of who we'd drop from the team (and the answer was quite obviously Welbeck to be fair), with Sneijder it's a matter of whether we'd actually drop anyone and whether we can alter his position.
Sneijder to Galatasaray?
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With van Persie it was a matter of who we'd drop from the team (and the answer was quite obviously Welbeck to be fair), with Sneijder it's a matter of whether we'd actually drop anyone and whether we can alter his position.
De Gea?
Inter accept the Galatasaray bid. Still don't think it will happen.
Thats funny when you say he's a classic No.10 ( no ) and then you say we have Rooney and Kagawa who both player number 10 roles... Contradicts.
Over and Over people have watched Sneijder play in the middle, voila won the CL's, over and over people people say he's not a Central MF ? What role was he actually playing in Real Madrid then ? Ozil's position ?
Requires a team set up ? Every team needs a setup, Sneijder as long as he has good support doesn't need a team built around him to be dangerous, he has almost everything in his locker like what Scholesy has right now but people have very short termed memories and maybe judged him based on last season, and a season where he didn't get to play because his team banned him cause of his wages.
So lets say a player slightly inferior to Scholes was for sale at 12m excluding wages, we'd say now ? Scholes never did start off as a CM, did it work out ? As long as you have the vision, skill, passing and understanding of the game, a United MF doesn't need superior defense skills as Scholes defense isn't considered anywhere near as good as at all.
And is resting Cleverly a good thing, no, but if its a sacrifice to make the team better or to replace an aging Scholes and Giggsy that will most likely retire soon, why not ?
Its the same for RVP, oh he has a shit injury record, oh he plays for the gooners, yeah got top striker but do we need him at 27-28 ?
We come to conclusions so quick when we haven't even seen him in a United shirt and seen what he can actually do yet...
Not being a muppet but when there's a player of his calibre for sale at the same price of Zaha, a top international player, still regarded as one of the best MF's and has all the skills that can make it into a United squad...
Why not ?
People are implying like he won't fit into a United squad because he doesn't have a role that suits him ? Honestly is it because his wages or is it because he isn't a good player, I doubt a bad player would lead a new team to win the CL's and was their star player and best MF...
Got cramped by really bad injuries last season still was Hollands best player even when he wasn't on form, then he had a ban, does that make him a bad player who can't get into this United squad who's MF was never regarded as one of the best in the world yet in the league ? He's bolster our options and will be used to replace Scholes and Giggsy.
I can't really see any negativity linked to this transfer, I sense its just his wages that have caused debates about whether or not we should go for him and have really underrated him.
Those who watch the Serie A and followed him closely would know he is more than capable of cementing a place in United starting XI.
You've already outlined in your first paragraph the reasons against it. His best season came as the most advanced midfielder, in the position of Rooney/Kagawa. He's a bit of an unknown quantity in a deeper role, though if he took a wage cut he'd still be an improvement on a 38 year old Scholes, provided he's prepared to do the dirty work.
Is that a little over £8m?
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...epts-galatasaray's-offer-for-sneijder?cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...epts-galatasaray's-offer-for-sneijder?cc=5901
£8.6m, roughly, but the transfer fee wouldn't really be the problem.
Think we might be interested in him at Lower wage demands. He'll go to some Oil club or Galatasaray.
Well the amount that was been touted last week was around £11-12m, which means they have saved around £3-3.5m in transfer fees which they can now use for his wages.
Gala are paying the wages that he wants. Why would he not go there?
Galatasaray 
Because Turkish fans are annoying and their league is shit?
I could see sp*rs sneaking him in.
If he really was that concerned about football, he would have made wise decisions footballing-wise before. If the reports are true that Galatasaray are offering him what he wants, obvious reason he would want to move there.
Spurs wont pay his wages. Inter wont pay part of it.
I thought Spurs already have a good midfield and it's the wingers and strikers they have a problem with, no?
I don't know, between Lampard and Sneijder, I'll take Sneijder any day.
I don't know, between Lampard and Sneijder, I'll take Sneijder any day.
He's been pimping himself out for ages now and the best he can do is Galatasaray. That says it all. If he was still as good as some people think you'd have better clubs lining up for him.
It is pretty evident that he wouldn't sign a new contract on lower wages with Inter and they want him out of their books. So, shouldn't him come for free?
Why would anyone pay €10m for him is beyond me. He would surely be available on free or good faith money at deadline day. Gala should wait till then.
Why would anyone pay €10m for him is beyond me. He would surely be available on free or good faith money at deadline day. Gala should wait till then.
You dont think Sneidjer would be an improvement on either Sigurrdson or Dempsey?
The funny thing is, at some point over the last month or so Sneijder's agent and/or Inter themselves will have phoned up United to ask whether we were interested and this time we will have turned them down! Last laugh motherfucaaaas
We never really went in for him anyway. Sneijder, his agent, United and Morratti said this at the time, but most people chose to believe the papers that were claiming the deal was only a day away every single day.
He's 28, the next couple of years should be the peak of his career but looks like he'll be spending it in a second rate league due to his own greed.
I would've bitten your hand off a couple of years ago for the prospect of him coming to Utd but between his wage demands and his twitter happy celeb wife I've seriously gone off the idea.
He's going to end up at whichever club is prepared to pay him what he's looking for and seems to have no problem pissing away his career ti get it. The very definition of mercenary. feck him.
Exactly this!
According to a source Milliyet) he's in Turkey now and will sign a 2-year contract.
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
To answer this: Dempsey seemed to find it hard to kick off with Spurs but is doing a bit better now. He's never going to be top class but he's a very handy PL player.
Sigurdsson is still yet, already a pretty good player, and will develop. He'll never get to the heights Sneijder reached a couple of years ago (well in my opinion), but he's still very good.
To answer your question: at the time being, putting Sneijder into the Spurs squad would be an improvement on both players, objectively. However, you're not sure how he'd adapt to English football (could take a few months) and as he'd be a big name signing on high wages, Spurs would have to play him regularly and slightly tinker with the formation (the formation really needs to accomodate him if you want him to be useful). Also, he's at his peak now (although he hasn't played in ages, and is probably more likely to start declining soon), there isn't going to be any development on his part. Though of course, a new challenge could reignite his talent, maybe.
To put it more simply, and this is only my opinion, I don't think he'd be worth the hassle.
To answer this: Dempsey seemed to find it hard to kick off with Spurs but is doing a bit better now. He's never going to be top class but he's a very handy PL player.
Sigurdsson is still yet, already a pretty good player, and will develop. He'll never get to the heights Sneijder reached a couple of years ago (well in my opinion), but he's still very good.
To answer your question: at the time being, putting Sneijder into the Spurs squad would be an improvement on both players, objectively. However, you're not sure how he'd adapt to English football (could take a few months) and as he'd be a big name signing on high wages, Spurs would have to play him regularly and slightly tinker with the formation (the formation really needs to accomodate him if you want him to be useful). Also, he's at his peak now (although he hasn't played in ages, and is probably more likely to start declining soon), there isn't going to be any development on his part. Though of course, a new challenge could reignite his talent, maybe.
To put it more simply, and this is only my opinion, I don't think he'd be worth the hassle.
I'd love it if he was sold on the cheap to Galatasaray. Both player and club played hard ball last year holding out for stupid money, and now he is going to a shit league and Inter have lost out.
After signing Holtby it makes even less sense. I can't see Sneijder playing as well as he did in 2010 ever again, so I think you're right. He's not worth the money or the trouble.
If he lowered his wage demands he could still have a decent end to his career at a bigger club in a decent league.
Not sure where he will go tbh, why aren't PSG offering him the money he wants? him behind Ibra?
Rumours emerging that besides unreasonable wage demands, Sneijder wants to be greeted at the airport by the fans similar to (but better than) Darius Vassell.
What a downturn for the fella, looked like a real world beater at the last world cup but its all gone to shot. Seems like a guy whos always put himself first and has been more concerned about finances than is game, winning the CL was probably the worst motivation he could have ever had.
PSG play Lavezzi, Pastore and Menez as the 3 behind Ibra. And now Lucas Moura will fit in somewhere too...
I would pop-open a bottle of champagne whenever it's becomes official that he has signed for Gala. Rumors linking him to us every transfer cycle have become pretty tiring now.
Please Wesley, take yours and Yolante's talents to Turkey. Please.
Please Wesley, take yours and Yolante's talents to Turkey. Please.
Yes! ^
Would be glad as feck when this tiresome transfer saga ends.
Would be glad as feck when this tiresome transfer saga ends.
There was a Dutch football journalist on Talksport a few moments ago. He claimed to have strong links with Sneijder's people who he is in contact with. He stated that Gala have offered to pay Sneijder 160k net and to basically treat him like a prince; getting him whatever villa he wants and tickets to shows and so on.
Despite this insane offer, he claims that Sneijder will be turning Gala down and that he only has eyes for the Premier League. Apparently Ourselves, City and Chelsea have told him that we are not interested, despite him reportedly being willing to take a substantial pay cut. He said that the deal will drag out until the close of the window and that Sneijder is willing to join any team from 1st - 10th in the league.
Despite this insane offer, he claims that Sneijder will be turning Gala down and that he only has eyes for the Premier League. Apparently Ourselves, City and Chelsea have told him that we are not interested, despite him reportedly being willing to take a substantial pay cut. He said that the deal will drag out until the close of the window and that Sneijder is willing to join any team from 1st - 10th in the league.
no way he's going to Turkey!
What would that be, like the 10th best league?!
Way too quality to be pissing about like that
Bet he regrets messing us about 18months ago
What would that be, like the 10th best league?!
Way too quality to be pissing about like that
Bet he regrets messing us about 18months ago
Is the same journalist who said he is nailed on to come to United 18 months ago? Wouldn't believe these so called journalists who have close ties with the players' party. Just trying to sell their stories. The problem with joining anyone from 1st-10th in the PL is that only four or maybe five teams can actually afford his wages and none of them seem too keen to sign him at the moment.
I'd still love him here. If he genuinely takes a big wage cut then I see no problem.
Hes been shit for a while now and won't fit our system. Theres two problems right there.
I think the time to sign Sneijder passed 18 months ago. If ever we were going to get him then Summer 2011 would have been it.