Transfer Rumour: Liverpool look to hijack Sneijder bid

Transfer Gossip: 13/01/13

Who:-   Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan)

To:- Liverpool, Galatasaray

Extra:-  Liverpool are looking to hijack Galatasaray’s bid for Sneijder after Inter accepted a bid of £8.2m for the attacking midfielder.

Opinion:- I think this will be an excellent signing for Liverpool. Sneijder has been linked with numerous clubs and already put off by QPR’s bid due to their position. Man Utd was interested in the Dutch player two years ago when Inter was asking £40m for the player so I’m surprised Man Utd aren’t interested in the 28 year-old now Inter are accepting bids of around £8m after he fell out with the Inter boss. But Sneijer’s wages are a problem and that i think is why Man Utd aren't showing interest. He currently earns £160,000 a week and put Man Utd off when he asked for £220,000 a week. Apparently Snijder is struggling to accept terms with the Turkish side and is holding out because he would prefer to move to England. I’m not sure whether Liverpool could afford Snijder’s wages but with the player going for such a cheap price he could be the perfect player to go alongside Gerrard and im sure Rodgers will do all he can to bring the player to Anfield. It is a possibility though as Liverpool have already trimmed there wage bill after selling Joe Cole and cancelling Sahin’s loan from Madrid but they would need to make a bid soon with Galatasaray’s bid having already been accepted.

Source:- People, Daily Star