Football: Galatasaray open talks with Sneijder

He has not played for Italian side since negotiations aimed at getting him to accept a cut in wages broke down.

ISTANBUL: Galatasaray have opened talks to try to sign Inter Milan’s out-of-favour Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder, the Turkish league leaders confirmed on Tuesday. The 28-year-old has not played for the Italian side since negotiations aimed at getting him to accept a cut in wages broke down in November. “Galatasaray have begun talks with Inter for the transfer of Sneijder,” read a statement from the Turkish champions. “The public will be informed of developments.” Sneijder, who inspired Inter to their 2010 treble before helping the Netherlands to finish runners-up at the World Cup, has been linked in the media with a move to the Premier League but his large wages have been seen as a stumbling block.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 10^th, 2013.