Dutch ace Sneijder snubs £30m Man United transfer
HOLLAND star Wesley Sneijder has scuppered Manchester United’s bid to sign him by pledging his future to Inter Milan.
Sir Alex Ferguson targeted the £30m-rated playmaker after being impressed by his starring role at the World Cup and Inter’s Champions League triumph. But the Dutch No10 has turned his back on a move to Old Trafford and is targeting more silverware, following last season’s treble.
“It is correct that Manchester United have approached Inter about my availability,” said the former Ajax and Real Madrid man. “But I don’t have the intention to leave Inter any time soon. I’m staying, I will play the whole of next season with Inter.
“My heart is in Milan, with Inter I won everything last season and there’s still a lot more to win, like the European Super Cup, the Italian Super Cup and the Club World Club – all nice trophies.
“There are so many more titles to be won with my current club. Therefore, I will stay at Inter.”
Sneijder has inspired Holland’s run to the final in South Africa, pulling the strings from
an advanced midfield position and scoring five goals along the way.
The 26-year-old was also instrumental in Inter’s phenomenal last campaign, in which they scooped a fifth successive league title, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League.
Ferguson is also said to be interested in Sneijder’s Inter team-mate Mario Balotelli, who has also caught the eye of Manchester City. United may have the edge as Inter are thought to want their young striker Federico Macheda in part-exchange.