Thursday, March 28, 2024

Why Manchester United must swap Nani to sign Inter Milan’s Wesley Sneijder

Manchester United have openly declared their interest in Inter Milan maestro Wesley Sneijder, despite having already made a number of key additions to their squad this summer. Sir Alex Ferguson has already added Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea to his squad, and he is not done yet.

Caughtoffside.com has reported that although the Nerazzurri are keen to keep hold of their star midfielder, they are interested in United winger Nani, and would like to include him in a potential swap deal, should Sneijder make the move.  This demand may in fact be a better option for United, as opposed to trying to sign the Dutch international for an outright large sum transfer fee.

Replacement

Sneijder has been continuously linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks, as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to replace the loss of his long serving midfield general, Paul Scholes.

Other proposed options have included Tottenham’s Luka Modric and Arsenal’s Samir Nasri. Modric has publically stated his desire to move to Chelsea and remain in London however, whilst Arsene Wenger is determined not to sell Nasri; particularly not to Sir Alex and United.

The Frenchman’s contract expires at the end of next season, although the Red Devils desperately need to sign a central midfielder in the next month, if they wish to be competitive both domestically and in Europe this season.

Of the best established midfielders in Europe, it seems Sneijder is the most viable option for United, but a deal for the Dutchman is not without problems.

Financial pressure

With many of United’s ageing stars retiring, including Edwin van der Sar and Gary Neville, Sir Alex has had no choice but to embark on a summer spending spree.

The Daily Mail has reported that United have tabled a bid of £35 million for the Dutch star. Additionally, the player is reportedly demanding incredible wages of £250,000 per week. Combined with the other new arrivals at Old Trafford, Sneijder would take United’s spending into the region of £85 million for the summer, should he make the move.

While United continue on this spending spree, they will also have to consider UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules that come into effect this season. Allowing Nani to make a move in the opposite direction however, could be the catalyst to releasing their financial tension on the proposed deal.

Trade bait

Nani has fallen down the pecking order at United, starting on the bench for the Champions League final, and now from the recent arrival of English winger Ashley Young has put his future in further doubt at the club. For this reason, he may be the perfect trade bait for the English champions, who should cut their losses with the Portuguese international now.

With Antonio Valencia and Young expected to be first choice for United out wide, Sir Alex also has depth in Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-Sung.  Nani is a good player for United but with so many alternatives to Nani, swapping him in a deal for Sneijder seems to be the right choice.

Unfair expectation

Nani was labelled by many as the ‘new Cristiano Ronaldo’, as both were signed by United from Portuguese club Sporting CP, and both started their careers as wide players. Clearly Nani will never live up to that unfair expectation which was placed upon his shoulders, but he is still a very good player in his own right. Inter would not be signing a bad footballer, perhaps one that just hasn’t quite flourished as expected.

The Serie A would offer Nani a fresh challenge, and the change in scenery may just be the tonic Nani needs to really develop into a top class footballer. The new boss of the Nerazzurri, Gian Piero Gasperini, will  be under immense pressure immediately to bring success back to the club, particularly following last season’s disappointment. If Sneijder completes his desired move to Old Trafford, then securing Nani would certainly soften the blow.

Should Manchester United swap Nani to sign Inter’s Sneijder?

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Adrian Del Monte


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  • Chelsea FC Fan

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    Nani would crush Sneijder physically…he’s way more versatile and physically dominant as an athlete…there is no comparison of these attributes between the two – Nani would chew Sneijder up.

    BUT, Sneijder can play better football…

    What a dilemma, but I think the answer is obvious…

  • Witch-King

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    Yes,they must sell Nani to Real Madrid and buy Sneijder.Sneijder is better than Nani!

  • Brad

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    Keep Nani, and use him and Young as wingers, put Valencia as a playmaker, like Blood Red said.

    Sneijder’s great, but we shouldn’t get him, the cost would be too much.

  • Russ ru

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    At bacon i do agree with your opinion its jus that blood red does have a good suggestion too. Valencia in e middle could work and that would eliminate e need for wes. Still feel we need a dead ball specialist in e beckham/ronaldo mould

  • Bacon

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    Have people failed to read the ‘Financial Pressure’ section? United can’t afford to splash £40m on Sneijder on £250,000 a week and keep Nani.

    It’s one or the other, and at the moment they have plenty of top wingers and a severe shortage of central midfielders. I do like Nani, when he wants to play he really brings something to the team. But the best option for United at the moment is to trade him.

  • Mo

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    i think man united will make a BIG mistake if they swap nani for wesley, nani is versitle player can score and set up goals, same as wesley,.. however both are good players and bigger clubs they keep players.. see chelsee, man city, real madrid, bercolane all have big squads as they play long and different tournments../ so i as man united fan would like to see nani remain in united colours…….thnak you

  • Blood Red

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    Waste of time with Sneijder. Just mold one of the three wingers who are all immensly talented into that roll. My suggestion, keep Nani and Young as wingers and bring Valencia into a playmaker spot. That dude has it in him.

  • Roggy

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    If i was Ferguson, I would trade nani for Sneijder in a heart beat. Sneijder is better than nani in my oppinion.

  • Pius valentino

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    I think united should do there best to retain Nani incase anything goes wrong with the other wingers(injuries), but should also try to get Sneidjer because of the midfield crisis that caused the loss of the Uefa Champions against giants, Barcelona.

  • dave

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    for Nani, it is good riddance to bad rubbish

  • Russ ru

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    Nani is going to have to up his game if or when he gets a chance. Wes is older and in 4 years we’ll be selling him. Keep nani maybe loan him to inter but don’t sell. Anyone remember rossi? A few years ago everyone thot it was ok for him to leave now he one of e most sought after strikers in europe. Nani is in that mould

  • SAM G. TA-KRUAH, JR

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    it is a good thing for man utd to sign wesley, he is a great player and an added advantage to the red devil mid field crisis

  • Dullo

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    Sneijder is really a good player as well as nani but the truth here is,they will both be relavant to the club,being them in old trafford this year will be a great hope and opportunity 4 man utd,for me i want nani to stay and i want sneijder in old trafford,its now left for fergie to decide the best 4 us.manu4real

  • sharaf

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    no, nani is better player then snider and snider isnt wotrh that much. 250000 pounds? what he think he is? ZIDANE?

  • sharaf

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    no, nani is best player then snider and snider isnt wotrh that much. 250000 pounds? what he think he is? ZIDANE?

  • Asif

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    yes, for united on pondering nani sale i think Sneijder is comparable in both qualitative and legendary terms to nani. I would suggest united instead of cashing in and searching the comparable talent, i think swaping these eternal football legend in for legendary clubs such as United and Inter will surely prove to be perfect step for bothe clubs and players for good,and in order to taste them in the english and italian dishes these Dutch and Portuguese big fishes would prove amazing when served…………

  • Asif

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    yes, for united on pondering nani sale i think Sneijder is comparable in both qualitative and legendary terms to nani. I would suggest united instead of cashing in and searching the comparable talent, i think swaping these eternal football legend in for legendary clubs such as United and Inter will surely prove to be perfect step for bothe clubs and players for good,and in order to taste them in the english and italian dishes these Dutch and Portuguese big fishes would prove amazing when served…………

  • sharaf

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    no, nani is best player then snider and snider isnt wotrh that much. 250000 pounds? what he think he is? ZIDANE?

  • sharaf

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    no, nani is better player then snider and snider isnt wotrh that much. 250000 pounds? what he think he is? ZIDANE?

  • Dullo

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    Sneijder is really a good player as well as nani but the truth here is,they will both be relavant to the club,being them in old trafford this year will be a great hope and opportunity 4 man utd,for me i want nani to stay and i want sneijder in old trafford,its now left for fergie to decide the best 4 us.manu4real

  • SAM G. TA-KRUAH, JR

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    it is a good thing for man utd to sign wesley, he is a great player and an added advantage to the red devil mid field crisis

  • Russ ru

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    Nani is going to have to up his game if or when he gets a chance. Wes is older and in 4 years we’ll be selling him. Keep nani maybe loan him to inter but don’t sell. Anyone remember rossi? A few years ago everyone thot it was ok for him to leave now he one of e most sought after strikers in europe. Nani is in that mould

  • dave

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    for Nani, it is good riddance to bad rubbish

  • Pius valentino

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    I think united should do there best to retain Nani incase anything goes wrong with the other wingers(injuries), but should also try to get Sneidjer because of the midfield crisis that caused the loss of the Uefa Champions against giants, Barcelona.

  • Roggy

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    If i was Ferguson, I would trade nani for Sneijder in a heart beat. Sneijder is better than nani in my oppinion.

  • Blood Red

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    Waste of time with Sneijder. Just mold one of the three wingers who are all immensly talented into that roll. My suggestion, keep Nani and Young as wingers and bring Valencia into a playmaker spot. That dude has it in him.

  • Mo

    0 0

    i think man united will make a BIG mistake if they swap nani for wesley, nani is versitle player can score and set up goals, same as wesley,.. however both are good players and bigger clubs they keep players.. see chelsee, man city, real madrid, bercolane all have big squads as they play long and different tournments../ so i as man united fan would like to see nani remain in united colours…….thnak you

  • Bacon

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    Have people failed to read the ‘Financial Pressure’ section? United can’t afford to splash £40m on Sneijder on £250,000 a week and keep Nani.

    It’s one or the other, and at the moment they have plenty of top wingers and a severe shortage of central midfielders. I do like Nani, when he wants to play he really brings something to the team. But the best option for United at the moment is to trade him.

  • Russ ru

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    At bacon i do agree with your opinion its jus that blood red does have a good suggestion too. Valencia in e middle could work and that would eliminate e need for wes. Still feel we need a dead ball specialist in e beckham/ronaldo mould

  • Brad

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    Keep Nani, and use him and Young as wingers, put Valencia as a playmaker, like Blood Red said.

    Sneijder’s great, but we shouldn’t get him, the cost would be too much.

  • Witch-King

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    Yes,they must sell Nani to Real Madrid and buy Sneijder.Sneijder is better than Nani!

  • Chelsea FC Fan

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    Nani would crush Sneijder physically…he’s way more versatile and physically dominant as an athlete…there is no comparison of these attributes between the two – Nani would chew Sneijder up.

    BUT, Sneijder can play better football…

    What a dilemma, but I think the answer is obvious…

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