The Italian Super Cup match [this weekend against AC Milan] could very well be the last for Sneijder in an Inter shirt. After which, he would wear the red of United.
Apparently Inter Milan have accepted an offer of approx. £30m. for their play maker from Man U. Man U have also [apparently] demanded that Sneijder lowers his wage demands or forget joining united. With the tax regime more favourable in Italy than in England he would ultimately have to live with a pay cut! To ease the 'pain', he would be paid a signing fee spread out over the period of his contract and above average bonuses.
To be honest, I know how tiring and boring the Sneijder transfer story has become - even to me - but this time round it seems like it is really going down. Why?, you ask. We don't have the usual denials this time round and the statement by Inter's assistant coach saying "Everyone has a price..." while discussing the Sneijder issue a few days ago says a lot. I think.
Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.