Fergie throws final ace for Inter's Sneijder

Manchester United were making a desperate last-ditch effort to rescue their £35 million bid for Wesley Sneijder on Saturday night.

‘The People’ reported that United’s club sponsors Nike are believed to be involved in negotiations.

The sticking point is still Sneijder’s wage and image-rights deal, thought to total around £250,000 a week.

United have a team of tax, finance and legal experts working to find a solution – and Nike have emerged as possible major players in the move for the Inter Milan star, according to the report.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been encouraged by Inter Milan’s unusual statement on their official website that their Holland midfielder had pulled out of training for “personal reasons”.

It also stated he would not be available for Sunday’s prestige home friendly against Olympiakos.

The 27-year-old has been Ferguson’s main transfer target all summer as he seeks a replacement for the retired Paul Scholes.

The Dutchman would command a transfer fee in excess of £30million.

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