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Please, God, let us sign Sneijder! I feel like a Jew at Christmas!
United manager Ferguson, whose team face the MLS All-Stars in New Jersey on Wednesday, has already spent £48.3 million on Phil Jones, Ashley Young and David de Gea this summer.
But attempts to sign a replacement for the retired Paul Scholes have foundered, with Manchester City leading the race for Arsenal’s Samir Nasri and Sneijder’s wages and transfer fee proving prohibitive.
The Dutch midfielder is understood to be keen to move to United, however, and talks between associated parties took place earlier this month. Gill has now admitted United remain determined to make a stellar addition to their squad before Aug 31.
“We’ve got a great squad and to get into that squad you need to be a world-class player,” Gill said.
“There’s no point, if you can’t get the players you want, in buying someone for the sake of buying someone. But we are looking at one more player to bring in.
Nothing’s happening — nothing imminent — on that at the moment, but we’ll see what happens when we get home [from the United States]. There’ll still be 31 days of the transfer window to see if anything develops.”
With Sneijder earning a basic £190,000 a week at Inter, the Italian club’s £35 million valuation is viewed as excessive by United, particularly with the 27 year-old former Ajax and Real Madrid player having little resale value due to his age.
Ferguson has talked of the difficulties in securing a replacement for Scholes, but the Scot is aware that it is an area United must address if they are to close the gap on European champions Barcelona.
Gill insists, though, that United are prepared to be patient as they seek the final addition to their squad.
He said: “The important point to understand, and Alex has made it clear, is that we need someone who’s going to improve the quality of the squad.”
I like the couple behind them. They look like the wife has just caught her husband staring at Sneijder's lass's arse and he's got "whats a guy gonna do" written all over his face.
Forgot about this gem of a quote from April:
“Do I want to go to United? It’s a beautiful club,” said Sneijder
It's been a slow day on the Wesley front
Anyone hear what he said today? Apparently something about if he's staying he'll let everyone know. Its on Inter's website.
It's insane how this man has gone from a reject, sold for a cheap €10m on chance just for the sake of buying someone. As a matter of fact, both him and Van der Vaart has risen from the dead in an amazing way. Only goes to show how few chances you get at madrid.
Inter want Tevez and a couple of CM's and the only way they can afford that is if they sell Sneijder.
And I doubt the deal will drag on too long because I'm sure Inter will want to sign their replacements as soon as possible.
'Source: skysport24 via FCInter1908
On arrival at the Sports Center "Angelo Moratti", Wesley Sneijder was approached by journalists who have reported on Sky, with microphones turned off, the words that his teammate Dejan Stankovic had said about him ("I'm sure Wesley will remain Inter and when he will be sure to take the microphone and say, "Ed.)
Wes, smiling, replied: "I heard the words of Stankovic. If I stay I'll take the microphone and I'll tell you."'
After openly flirting with Sneijder earlier this Summer Manchester United have recently distanced themselves from a move for the Dutchman.
This change in approach has not been designed to strengthen the club's negotiating position as widely reported but is instead a deliberate attempt to minimise the fall out should Sneijder choose a move to the Etihad Stadium rather than Old Trafford- a move which would signal a massive coup for the Blue half of Manchester.
Whilst Sneijder would still prefer a move to United he has not completely ruled out a move to City and both clubs are considering a transfer which could see Tevez move in the opposite direction.
As well as cooling links between United and Sneijder Sir Alex Ferguson has recently tried to weaken City's hand and instill doubts in Inter's hierarchy by questioning the value of Tevez given that he has openly stated he wants to return to Argentina to be near to his family in the very near future.
If all else fails... He has a a son.
I hope Sneijder stays at Inter and you'll feck off and die, wr8.
I hope Sneijder stays at Inter and you'll feck off and die, wr8.