The longest running transfer saga of the summer will come to a head in two weeks time, but one thing is clear: Wesley Sneijder must slash his wage demands if he is to join Manchester United. Inter Milan insist he will remain in Italy, but the general consensus is that the Nerazzurri will sell at £35 Million...
This week, some daily newspapers claim that Wes Sneijder will take a pay cut to sign for United, while others suggest that Inter will keep their most prized asset. At the moment, the real situation is probably somewhere in-between, with United willing to buy, Sneijder willing to move and Inter willing to sell, but salary demands holding the potential transfer hostage. David Gill reportedly ceased negotiations for the player's agents to lower their requests.
Wesley is 'desperately' seeking a new start at The Theatre Of Dreams - and if that's anything to go by - the 27-year-old Dutch midfielder should sacrifice £50,000 a week in favour of better football, fans, players, staff, stadium, training, facilities, and the list goes on. Quotes attributed to Inter brass read: "There has never been any kind of talks about Wes. Sneijder was untouchable before and he has become even more so now. Sneijder is going nowhere."
Last week, Sneijder admitted 'unofficial' contact had taken place with Old Trafford, and that his future would be sorted-out by now. However, rioting caused the postponement of England v Holland at Wembley (which Sneijder was supposed to play in), and the mid thus never travelled to the country. The player is back in training at the 'Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti', after a short break in Ibiza, Spain with his celebrity wife Yolanthe. Now for Manchester ?