WESLEY Sneijder wants to play for Man United – and privately insists a move to Old Trafford from Inter Milan is not dead.wants to play for Man United – and privately insists a move to Old Trafford from Inter Milan is not dead.
The Dutch midfielder goes into today’s World Cup Final against Spain with his future still in doubt, despite claims that he is staying at the San Siro.
Inter insist Sneijder, 26, won’t be going after helping them to a Champions League, Serie A and Copa Italia Treble last season.
And their new boss, former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, wouldn’t be keen on the idea of losing him to Sir Alex Ferguson after their spats.
Sneijder has admitted he’s ready to discuss a new contract and his future wife, model and TV presenter Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen, is believed to favour living in Italy.
But the Daily Star Sunday can reveal that members of Sneijder’s family are urging him to fulfil his ambition of playing for United.
A member of the Sneijder clan said: “Wesley wants to play for United and he should go there. He was very disappointed when they didn’t go for him when he was leaving Real Madrid for £12 million a year ago.”
We revealed three weeks ago that Sneijder, one of the stars of the World Cup, was a target for United boss Ferguson.
United have since made anoffical approach and are believed to be prepared to pay £29 million - giving Inter £17 million profit on their shrewd signing from Real.
Another option would be for United to include striker Dimitar Berbatov in the deal.
Sneijder could yet also be a target for his former club, following Jose Mourinho’s move there from Inter.
But the indications are that Madrid’s No.1midfield target is still Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard.
That would leave Inter and United in a straight fight for Sneijder, the World Cup’s joint-leading scorer with five goals.
And the battle isn’t over yet for a player who is clearly torn over his future.
Subject: SNEIJDER: I WANT TO SIGN FOR MAN UNITED 
Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:17 pm
