Tevez - Sneijder swap?

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Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Blue2 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:34 am

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Wesley Sneijder is again set to be dangled by Inter Milan as bait in their bid to land Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.

The Holland midfielder, expected to be a top United target in the summer, is the Italian club’s trump card as they seek to win a race between five clubs for the signature of Tevez.

But City are likely to insist on a cash deal, and Inter’s expected £21million bid – with the first instalment coming in June – would put them in the driving seat, ahead of Serie A rivals AC Milan and Juventus, plus Paris St Germain and Corinthians.

Inter are hoping to open formal talks with City today, and are prepared to resurrect a deal which was proffered in the summer, when a Tevez-Sneijder swap was also mooted, as exclusively revealed by M.E.N. Sport.

That possible deal was killed, according to Tevez’ s adviser Kia Joorabchian, by the Blues’ move for Samir Nasri, with City no longer needing any more attacking midfielders.

Manager Roberto Mancini also wanted Roma star Daniele de Rossi, only to be told there would be no more spending – and he had to make do with the free signing of Owen Hargreaves.

But Hargreaves, troubled by injuries, has only played 13 minutes of Premier League football for City, as well as two Carling Cup ties.

He is expected to be in the squad for Sunday’s FA Cup derby, but Mancini will urge the Blues to quickly conclude a quick sale of Tevez – and then spend the proceeds on de Rossi.

The Blues have already started unloading players from the wage bill after the £400,000 sale of left back Kieran Trippier to Burnley, following a successful loan spell.

Trippier may be joined soon by fellow 2008 FA Youth Cup winner Ben Mee, who has also impressed Burnley boss Eddie Howe.
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby CityFanFromRome » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:47 am

I think the deal would benefit all parties. Tevez is estranged at City now, but Sneijder is the shadow of himself at Inter too, because he wants out. Inter would get the striker they want, and we would get another creative midfielder to provide us the spark when going forward. Not that we lack it, but imagine a line up with Silva, Sneijder and Nasri (if he goes back to the form he was at the start of the season) behind Aguero/Balotelli/Dzeko...that would seriously test even the tightest parked bus, lol.
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Ted Hughes » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:50 am

I think De Rossi is the bloke Bob wants.

As Roger Waters once said : ' What Bob wants, Bob gets' or something.
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Postby Beefymcfc » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:52 am

This may sound strange but I wouldn't want to see him at this time. A top, top player but I wouldn't want to bring him in and upset the flow of the team at this point.
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Ted Hughes » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:56 am

Well Bob is insisting his flair players 'put a shift in' when we lose the ball. Would Wesley be willing to do that ?
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Postby avoidconfusion » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:19 am

I'd rather want De Rossi.
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Pretty Boy Lee » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:47 am

Square peg, round hole at this point.

Let's just take the cash and buy who we want.
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Postby dazby » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:10 pm

No ins. Only players out.
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Sideshow Bob » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:34 pm

please god no. have never wanted him here. then again, i don't want him in trafford...
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby freshie » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:09 pm

Ted Hughes wrote:Well Bob is insisting his flair players 'put a shift in' when we lose the ball. Would Wesley be willing to do that ?


Not sure that he would. I'd still swap him for tevez though
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Kyle » Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:58 am

freshie wrote:
Ted Hughes wrote:Well Bob is insisting his flair players 'put a shift in' when we lose the ball. Would Wesley be willing to do that ?


Not sure that he would. I'd still swap him for tevez though



Which leads us to the next question, would Sneijder warm up?
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby halnone » Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:32 am

wouldn't really want him
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Fidel Castro » Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:57 am

Actually puts a lot of effort in for the team does Sneijder, especially for a 'flair player'. Know the area he grew up in (Nooly will probs have heard of Ondiep too, living in Utreg and all and probs not all good tbh) and I really really used to hate him as an ajax player, even more so cos he is from Utrecht and saw him as a bit of a traitor, but it seems deep down he still has got the work ethic and knows where he comes from (this may have to do with footage of him and his little brother, who now plays for Utrecht, appearing singing and dancing after Utrecht beat Ajax 6-4 earlier on this season I must admit). Sign him up I say!
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby john68 » Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:05 am

Fidel Castro wrote:Actually puts a lot of effort in for the team does Sneijder, especially for a 'flair player'. Know the area he grew up in (Nooly will probs have heard of Ondiep too, living in Utreg and all and probs not all good tbh) and I really really used to hate him as an ajax player, even more so cos he is from Utrecht and saw him as a bit of a traitor, but it seems deep down he still has got the work ethic and knows where he comes from (this may have to do with footage of him and his little brother, who now plays for Utrecht, appearing singing and dancing after Utrecht beat Ajax 6-4 earlier on this season I must admit). Sign him up I say!


Sorry for laughing Fidel but that "...and knows where he's from" quote made me chuckle....I remember picking a pisshead up from Chorlton who wasn't quite so sure...hahahahahahahahaha.
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Fidel Castro » Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:25 am

Was it that bad? Haha maybe the pisshead wanted to go past anus booze in Whalley Range first, otherwise it was always straight to Hulme!
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Postby mr_nool » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:31 am

Fidel Castro wrote:Actually puts a lot of effort in for the team does Sneijder, especially for a 'flair player'. Know the area he grew up in (Nooly will probs have heard of Ondiep too, living in Utreg and all and probs not all good tbh) and I really really used to hate him as an ajax player, even more so cos he is from Utrecht and saw him as a bit of a traitor, but it seems deep down he still has got the work ethic and knows where he comes from (this may have to do with footage of him and his little brother, who now plays for Utrecht, appearing singing and dancing after Utrecht beat Ajax 6-4 earlier on this season I must admit). Sign him up I say!


I live a stone throw from Ondiep. It's not that bad to be honest. A bit lowbrow and very much working class, but not bad.
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Ted Hughes » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:45 am

mr_nool wrote:
Fidel Castro wrote:Actually puts a lot of effort in for the team does Sneijder, especially for a 'flair player'. Know the area he grew up in (Nooly will probs have heard of Ondiep too, living in Utreg and all and probs not all good tbh) and I really really used to hate him as an ajax player, even more so cos he is from Utrecht and saw him as a bit of a traitor, but it seems deep down he still has got the work ethic and knows where he comes from (this may have to do with footage of him and his little brother, who now plays for Utrecht, appearing singing and dancing after Utrecht beat Ajax 6-4 earlier on this season I must admit). Sign him up I say!


I live a stone throw from Ondiep. It's not that bad to be honest. A bit lowbrow and very much working class, but not bad.


Ooh get her.

Tbf I've never noticed Sneijder being particularly lacking in that department but I've heard plenty of others criticise him. Seems like Kia & Tevez have decided they're going to AC anyway though.
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby phips » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:42 pm

reckon this wont happen and isnt even an option
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Re: Tevez - Sneijder swap?

Postby Bridge'srightfoot » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:59 pm

phips wrote:reckon this wont happen and isnt even an option

Agreed. Just lazy journalism to sell a few papers.
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