Reality check as Wesley Sneijder heads for Milan exit
Wesley Sneijder Wesley Sneijder is available but long-standing interest from Manchesters big two is cooling.
Uniteds midfield is at last clicking into gear, while at City the Dutchman is not the type of midfielder Roberto Mancini needs to cover for Yaya Toure when he heads off on African Cup of Nations duty.
Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated he wont be buying when the transfer window opens next month, while the Blues wont need to strengthen, especially as they are out of the Champions League.
Inter Milans superstar has been sent home early for a Christmas break.
The club, who played Verona in the Coppa Italia last night, take on Genoa in Serie A on Saturday before a two-week winter break begins.
But Sneijder, who is at the centre of a contract wrangle, has, along with fellow midfielder Philippe Coutinho, been dismissed from club duties ahead of schedule.
An Inter statement: It was the last training session of 2012 at the Angelo Moratti centre for Philippe Coutinho and Wesley Sneijder today.
The two Nerazzurri, at the behest of the club and head coach Andrea Stramaccioni, will rejoin their families for Christmas from tomorrow.
The decision heightens speculation that Sneijder, who has not featured for Inter since September will soon leave the club.
Meanwhile, former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall believes defender Leighton Baines could be the player to be sacrificed in order to fund the clubs bid for Champions League football.
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The England international left-back remains on Uniteds radar and Fergie is an admirer, especially as the Reds defence has not been at its best despite the team heading the Premier League table.
Southall thinks the Toffees need three players in January if they are to sustain a top-four challenge.
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini is the player who appears to be attracting most interest and any indication the Belgian would be allowed to move would put United, City and Chelsea on high alert and willing to rethink transfer plans.
Southall feels it would be easier and cheaper to find a solution at left-back but ideally he would not want Baines, one of Evertons most consistent performers over the last few years, to leave.
Id like to see them buy three players, at least, or get three players on loan, said the former Wales international.
They need a striker for definite, a midfield player who can pass a more expansive midfield player and a defender.
Weve got to this position now where, if they get two or three players, they can push on, finish fourth and get the Champions League.
I dont mind him (Moyes) selling one if he brings two in because that makes sense.
If you are going to sacrifice anyone, Leighton Baines may be the one to go.
Uniteds midfield is at last clicking into gear, while at City the Dutchman is not the type of midfielder Roberto Mancini needs to cover for Yaya Toure when he heads off on African Cup of Nations duty.
Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated he wont be buying when the transfer window opens next month, while the Blues wont need to strengthen, especially as they are out of the Champions League.
Inter Milans superstar has been sent home early for a Christmas break.
The club, who played Verona in the Coppa Italia last night, take on Genoa in Serie A on Saturday before a two-week winter break begins.
But Sneijder, who is at the centre of a contract wrangle, has, along with fellow midfielder Philippe Coutinho, been dismissed from club duties ahead of schedule.
An Inter statement: It was the last training session of 2012 at the Angelo Moratti centre for Philippe Coutinho and Wesley Sneijder today.
The two Nerazzurri, at the behest of the club and head coach Andrea Stramaccioni, will rejoin their families for Christmas from tomorrow.
The decision heightens speculation that Sneijder, who has not featured for Inter since September will soon leave the club.
Meanwhile, former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall believes defender Leighton Baines could be the player to be sacrificed in order to fund the clubs bid for Champions League football.
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The England international left-back remains on Uniteds radar and Fergie is an admirer, especially as the Reds defence has not been at its best despite the team heading the Premier League table.
Southall thinks the Toffees need three players in January if they are to sustain a top-four challenge.
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini is the player who appears to be attracting most interest and any indication the Belgian would be allowed to move would put United, City and Chelsea on high alert and willing to rethink transfer plans.
Southall feels it would be easier and cheaper to find a solution at left-back but ideally he would not want Baines, one of Evertons most consistent performers over the last few years, to leave.
Id like to see them buy three players, at least, or get three players on loan, said the former Wales international.
They need a striker for definite, a midfield player who can pass a more expansive midfield player and a defender.
Weve got to this position now where, if they get two or three players, they can push on, finish fourth and get the Champions League.
I dont mind him (Moyes) selling one if he brings two in because that makes sense.
If you are going to sacrifice anyone, Leighton Baines may be the one to go.
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