Valencia turn attention to Sneijder

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Eurosport

After failing to persuade Osasuna to part with Raul Garcia, Valencia have turned their attention to Ajax midfielder Wesley Sneijder.

The Netherlands international, 23, is known as "the pitbull with intelligence" by Dutch journalists and these characteristics have driven Los Ches to make enquiries as to his availability.

Sneijder would be available for around 15 million euros, a price coach Quique Sanchez Flores would be willing to pay as he looks to add bite to a midfield that has been deprived by injuries in recent seasons.

The player's current deal expires in June 2009 and he has also recently been linked with Barcelona.

Raul Garcia had been linked with a move to Valencia but he is apparently keen to be reunited with former coach Javier Aguirre at Atletico Madrid, with Atleti willing to pay more for his services.

[Ron_Mexico]

strange that they are buying sneijder to add bite to their midfield, i didn't think he was that type of player. always looked small to me as well. he's two footed and a great long distance shooter tho.

could be yet anothe good signing by valencia

[Guest]

Interesting that. There has been rumors we were interested with Garcia ... So could that be a hint he's heading to Anfield ? (Garcia)

[Harv]

Interesting that. There has been rumors we were interested with Garcia ... So could that be a hint he's heading to Anfield ? (Garcia)

no he is going to Atletico