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Sneijder admits Inter tried to sell him

29 January 2012 - 13:32

Inter Milan striker Wesley Sneijder today admitted that last summer the Nerazzurri tried to sell him. Manchester United have long been linked with a move for the Dutchman, but it appears a deal was closer than initially thought.

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United were forced to cancel a move for Sneijder due to the player's huge salary demands, believed to be in the region of 180,000 GBP per week. Subsequently, Sneijder stayed at the San Siro and a move away scuppered.<br />

Sneijder confirmed that Inter tried to cash in on him last year:&nbsp;<em>"Last summer, Inter wanted to sell one of myself or Eto&rsquo;o, to respect the financial fair play rules.</em><br /><br /><em>"My contract with Inter expires in 2015, so there&rsquo;s still a lot of time."</em>

Written by Conroy Sanders