Manchester United still keen for Inter’s Sneijder

Manchester United first team coach Rene Meulensteen has indicated Wesley Sneijder could sign for the Red Devils before the transfer window closes. Previously it was thought that any possibility of a transfer for the 35 million-pound-rated playmaker had disappeared, but Meulensteen has reignited the saga by claiming it can still happen. Sir Alex Ferguson is said to be very keen on the Inter midfielder and even though it looked as though the player’s high wage demands would scupper any possible deal, the Scott could still launch a final assault on the Dutch international, football media reported. Meulensteen has hinted at a possible deal. “Sir Alex has tremendous confidence in our current squad, but a player the calibre of Wesley Sneijder could well suit us,” Meulensteen told Dutch newspaper Voetbal International. “Where there is a will, there’s always a way. If club and player really want it, there is always something possible. I do not see why an older player like Sneijder would not fit into our team,” he said. So far this summer, Ferguson, 69, has brought in defender Phil Jones, goalkeeper David de Gea and winger Ashley Young. All three started in Sunday’s 8-2 mauling of rivals Arsenal, alongside fellow first-team rookies Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley.