Alex Ferguson poised as Inter plan to cash-in on Wesley Sneijder
Wesley Sneijder United have been given the green light to move for long-term target Wesley Sneijder in January and Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has the cash to buy the Dutch international.
Inter Milan are ready to cash-in on their prize asset during the transfer window.
And although Ferguson is adamant his squad is strong enough to fend off City in the race for the title, he has revealed he has the money to spend if a world-class player becomes available.
Sneijder has been on Uniteds radar for more than a year and was their top target last summer following the retirement of Paul Scholes.
But a 30m deal could not be agreed for the 27-year-old, forcing Ferguson to rely on starlet Tom Cleverley as his chief playmaker.
The 22-year-old was a revelation at the start of the season, but has played only twice since injuring his foot in September.
Further injuries to Anderson and a serious bowel condition for Darren Fletcher has left United short in central midfield.
Ajaxs Christian Eriksen has also been monitored, but Sneijder (right) is the world-class playmaker Ferguson has been desperate to sign. Inter are understood to be keen to off-load the Holland stars estimated 200,000-a-week salary from their wage list to help bring in new recruits in January.
His personal demands were a stumbling block when Ferguson tried to bring him to Old Trafford in the summer.
But after seeing his side crash out of the Champions League at the group stage and the challenge laid down by rivals City in the first half of the season, Sneijder would provide the Reds a major title boost in the New Year. United can start 2012 at the top of the Premier League if they avoid defeat to Blackburn on New Years eve.
But their squad has been! stretch ed to the limit by a crippling injury list that will have left Ferguson looking enviously at the world-class talent at Roberto Mancinis disposal.
He has been at pains in recent weeks to insist he is not in the market for any new recruits but has openly admitted he will spend for the right player.
He said: If a really top-class player became available then we would go for him, or if we picked up any further serious injuries it might be important to add to our squad.
Let me also reiterate, contrary to what some people seem to be fixated about, money for a transfer is not a problem if I deem it necessary.
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Inter Milan are ready to cash-in on their prize asset during the transfer window.
And although Ferguson is adamant his squad is strong enough to fend off City in the race for the title, he has revealed he has the money to spend if a world-class player becomes available.
Sneijder has been on Uniteds radar for more than a year and was their top target last summer following the retirement of Paul Scholes.
But a 30m deal could not be agreed for the 27-year-old, forcing Ferguson to rely on starlet Tom Cleverley as his chief playmaker.
The 22-year-old was a revelation at the start of the season, but has played only twice since injuring his foot in September.
Further injuries to Anderson and a serious bowel condition for Darren Fletcher has left United short in central midfield.
Ajaxs Christian Eriksen has also been monitored, but Sneijder (right) is the world-class playmaker Ferguson has been desperate to sign. Inter are understood to be keen to off-load the Holland stars estimated 200,000-a-week salary from their wage list to help bring in new recruits in January.
His personal demands were a stumbling block when Ferguson tried to bring him to Old Trafford in the summer.
But after seeing his side crash out of the Champions League at the group stage and the challenge laid down by rivals City in the first half of the season, Sneijder would provide the Reds a major title boost in the New Year. United can start 2012 at the top of the Premier League if they avoid defeat to Blackburn on New Years eve.
But their squad has been! stretch ed to the limit by a crippling injury list that will have left Ferguson looking enviously at the world-class talent at Roberto Mancinis disposal.
He has been at pains in recent weeks to insist he is not in the market for any new recruits but has openly admitted he will spend for the right player.
He said: If a really top-class player became available then we would go for him, or if we picked up any further serious injuries it might be important to add to our squad.
Let me also reiterate, contrary to what some people seem to be fixated about, money for a transfer is not a problem if I deem it necessary.
What do you think? Have your say.
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