@ McReggae....I know Man Utd have funds to sign top players but anything above 35m pounds would be too much for the club....plus a wage of more than 250K per week given that he currently gets 190K at Inter. I've done some research and learnt that Since 1997 SAF has only signed 3 players aged 27 and above. Their transfer fees were no where close near the proposed Sneijder fee. I still believe Samir Nasri was SAF priority target at the middle but the recent declaration from Wenger that he's not for sale has somehow limited his options.

Man City want 40m + for Tevez, i wouldn't be surprised if they put in a bid for Sneijder....they are one of the few clubs which can meet both the player and Club's demands.

Here we go again

http://www.skysports.com...8,11661_7037138,00.html
As far as I can see nothing will change.
"The Frenchman feels Arsenal merely need to improve their attacking qualities, making no reference to his side's defence, and he maintains that major surgery at the back is not needed.

"I don't think we are weak defensively, but we are an offensive team," he said."

@ Maichblack.....It seems Man Utd have decided not to pursue Sneijder's signature after being priced out of a possible move to OT. I have a feeling Chelsea and Man City will soon start a bidding war for Sneijder...they are both in search of a good midfielder especially having missed their top targets.

http://www.goal.com/en-g...ree-352m-fee-for-wesley

Read the comments by SAF at the end of the article - he doesn't even think Inter want to sell him anyway but will push up the price for any other interested parties. By the way SAF wanted Shinji Kagawa of Borrussia Dortmund coz he's 23,talented in passing and scoring (he's not Sneijder or Cesc) has a work rate like Park's, would increase the Asian appeal to Man Utd which comes with a lot of revenue and would definitely not cost 35M pounds.

That said, Sneijder can still give one at least 3 good years, he's very inspirational (both for Inter and Holland), attacks and defends in equal measure and finally, if you want to remove Barca from their perch there is a price to pay - they're also not sitting around content with their current crop of players. I'd love to have Sneijder around though would have preferred to have both Nasri and Modric for 40M (wishful thinking). My 2 cents.

P.S. I agree with Taz's sentiments on Liverpool's spending but as for Sneijder, I still think he's headed to Man Utd

Arsenal exposed by a Chineses pub team. What’s changed?
Its going to be a tough season for The Arsenal.

Same manager + same players + same attitudes + same philosophies + same problems = THE SAME RESULTS