Eto’o scuttles Sneijder’s Man United dream

Wesley Sneijder may have to forget about moving to England. (FILE)

Published Thursday, August 18, 2011

By Staff

Inter Milan have told Wesley Sneijder he can forget about a move to England if as expected Samuel Eto’o heads to Russia.

Cameroon international Eto’o has been strongly linked with a move away from Serie A, with Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala said to be leading the chase. Tottenham are also rumoured to be interested and it seems certain that he will move on.

Inter have spent a large chunk of the summer fighting to keep star man Sneijder, who has been linked with Manchester United and their rivals City.

Sneijder suggested last week that “unofficial” talks had taken place with United, but it seems Inter are determined to fight their corner.

“Sneijder leaving? For Wes there has never been any sort of negotiation,” Inter president Massimo Moratti told Gazzetta dello Sport.

“If Eto’o leaves, he remains. Sneijder was untouchable even before this hypothesis, now he is even more so. Sneijder will stay here.”

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