Manchester United target Sneijder hints at Inter exit
The playmaker, who has been out of sorts of late, has insinuated that he is hoping to attract offers from rival clubs by turning in an impressive showing at Wembley
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28 Feb 2012 09:58:00
By Mark Doyle
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Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder has suggested that he hopes to use Wednesday night's friendly against England to showcase his talents in the hope of securing a move away from Inter.
The Dutchman has struggled for both form and fitness this season and suffered the ignominy of being replaced at the interval during his club's 1-0 defeat at Napoli on Sunday.
Sneijder, speaking ahead of his country's eagerly-awaited outing at Wembley, refused to go so far as to declare his desire to leave San Siro but the trequartista, who was heavily linked with Manchester United last summer, strongly hinted that he is open to offers.
"I see the friendly with England as a great stage on which to show off," he is quoted as saying by Corriere dello Sport.
"This does not mean I want to get away from Inter, but certainly many clubs will be looking at tomorrow's meeting in London."
Sneijder's current struggles at Inter would appear to have a lot to do with coach Claudio Ranieri's inability to work out how best to deploy the Dutchman.
The Roman is rumoured to be on the verge of the sack after a run of five successive defeats in all competitions but Sneijder, in spite of his half-time withdrawal at the San Paolo, insisted that he does now want Ranieri fired.
"I'm not happy with that change [against Napoli] but I accept it," he claimed.
"The team is looking for the best ways to get out of this bad spell and the coach is also working hard. Hopefully, we can manage it."
Sneijder joined Inter from Real Madrid in 2009 and played a key role in the club's treble triumph the following year.
The Dutchman has struggled for both form and fitness this season and suffered the ignominy of being replaced at the interval during his club's 1-0 defeat at Napoli on Sunday.
Sneijder, speaking ahead of his country's eagerly-awaited outing at Wembley, refused to go so far as to declare his desire to leave San Siro but the trequartista, who was heavily linked with Manchester United last summer, strongly hinted that he is open to offers.
"I see the friendly with England as a great stage on which to show off," he is quoted as saying by Corriere dello Sport.
"This does not mean I want to get away from Inter, but certainly many clubs will be looking at tomorrow's meeting in London."
Sneijder's current struggles at Inter would appear to have a lot to do with coach Claudio Ranieri's inability to work out how best to deploy the Dutchman.
The Roman is rumoured to be on the verge of the sack after a run of five successive defeats in all competitions but Sneijder, in spite of his half-time withdrawal at the San Paolo, insisted that he does now want Ranieri fired.
"I'm not happy with that change [against Napoli] but I accept it," he claimed.
"The team is looking for the best ways to get out of this bad spell and the coach is also working hard. Hopefully, we can manage it."
Sneijder joined Inter from Real Madrid in 2009 and played a key role in the club's treble triumph the following year.
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