Wesley Sneijder

[Chazza]

It would be an expensive gamble and we have had quite a few of them go tits up recently.

I can see why the board would not want to sanction this sort of deal.

[Alex]

Or we don't. Think his wage demands are worth it, 90k after tax is still around 150k pw.

Thought it would be more like 170k. Which is way way over the top. City would even think twice at that price.

[Mattshark]

Of course if we were able to afford it it might seem worth it.

And **** over our wage structure? 90k before tax would be ok, but not after.

[Tee]

And **** over our wage structure? 90k before tax would be ok, but not after.

Of course, but thats my point, if we had the money we could do it. Never mind.

[Captain Stu]

It would be an expensive gamble and we have had quite a few of them go tits up recently.

I can see why the board would not want to sanction this sort of deal.

Eeeeexactly.

It's not about buying big name players, it's about signing the right player - how do Gerrard and Sneijder fit in the same team? I'm not sure they can as they both like to see a lot of the ball.

If we had the CL money, we probably could afford it... but even then, I'm not convinced we need him over more width and a left back right now.

[Kenneth]

Eeeeexactly.

It's not about buying big name players, it's about signing the right player - how do Gerrard and Sneijder fit in the same team? I'm not sure they can as they both like to see a lot of the ball.

If we had the CL money, we probably could afford it... but even then, I'm not convinced we need him over more width and a left back right now.

By having more of the ball?

[Captain Stu]

By having more of the ball?

At the same time?

[Mattshark]

Of course, but thats my point, if we had the money we could do it. Never mind.

It wouldn't just be a huge wage for Sneijder, it'd lead to other players demand wage increases too. It is not a good situation to get into.

[Captain Stu]

It wouldn't just be a huge wage for Sneijder, it'd lead to other players demand wage increases too. It is not a good situation to get into.

He'd come in as practically the top earner, maybe second only to Gerrard... how does that look to the other important players - Agger, Skrtel, Lucas, Reina, etc...

As Chazza said - it's a long-term financial risk that we simply can't afford to make again. We pissed enough money up the wall on Cole, Carroll and Downing - we need to stop being so frivellous.

[Kenneth]

status quo FTW

[Bender]

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has urged Wesley Sneijder to make a decision on where his future lies by the end of the day.

The Dutch midfielder has been locked in talks with Galatasaray over a potential move to Istanbul.

"It would be professional if he would make his decision by the end of the day," Moratti told Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian).

[Alex]

It would actually be more professional if Moratti shut up and let him decide himself.

[Tribute]

It would actually be more professional if Moratti shut up and let him decide himself.

hahahaha

[Chazza]

mirkocorli @mirkocorli

Unconfirmed rumors in Italy about a possible swap in the #Sneijder deal: Arda #Turan maybe in the road to #Inter. Repeat: unconfirmed.

http://haber.stargazete.com/spor/arda-turanla-ilgili-muthis-iddia/haber-719569

[Captain Stu]

http://haber.stargazete.com/spor/ard...a/haber-719569

Meeeh, don't think that's a good deal for Atletico - they too have been trying to sort their finances out and are in a considerable amount of debt. Taking Sneijder on wouldn't help them whatsoever.