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Chelsea planning transfer bid for Wesley Sneijder

19 October 2013 - 05:49

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is considering a move for Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder in the January transfer window, according to Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal.

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Sneijder made a move from Inter Milan to Galatasaray over a year ago and has impressed there, but the 29-year-old is now seemingly desperate to transfer to England to prove his worth in the Premier League.<br />

Before joining Turkish side Galatasaray, Manchester United were amongst the teams all hopeful that a deal could be agreed to wrap up a transfer for Sneijder. However, Sir Alex Ferguson then decided to pull out of a deal.<br />

Despite that, the Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal has told reporters he expects Chelsea to be in the race for Sneijder's signature: "I know Chelsea and Jose Mourinho want Sneijder in the winter market."

Written by Ketan Patel