Which of these Dutch midfield maestros should Man United sign?
Man United's need for midfield reinforcements has been well documented this season and two of the Red Devils' top targets have began looking for ways out of their respective clubs.
Both PSV's tough tackling Kevin Strootman and Inter's twinkle-toed Wesley Sneijder have been strongly linked with moves to Old Trafford in recent months, but following agent comments and contract disputes, the pair looked ever closer to making the switch to England. talkSPORT's Transfer Spotlight pits the two head-to-head...
Kevin Strootman:
Strootman's development into one of Europe's most sought-after central midfielders has been meteoric. His impressive debut campaign for PSV last season saw Strootman included in Bert van Maarwijk's Euro 2012 Netherlands squad, and his continued development while playing alongside Mark van Bommel this has seen him become an integral part of the PSV starting XI.
Wesley Sneijder:
Wesley Sneijder is rightfully considered to be among the greats of European football, with the Dutchman playing a pivotal role in the recent success of Inter. Despite being strongly linked with a move to Man United for the past two seasons, Sneijder remained in Italy, although his current contract wrangle could see the midfielder pack his bags for pastures new.
What's the latest?
Strootman:
Man United's interest in Strootman is widely known, but it seems as though the player has taken a massive step in making the switch to Old Trafford after his agent Chiel Dekker confirmed his number one priority is to secure a move to England, with United topping the list of suitors.
Sneijder:
Despite appearing relatively settled in Milan, Sneijder's future was thrown into doubt after the Dutchman was told he will no longer play for the club unless he accepts a 30 per cent wage cut. The 28-year-old is believed to be on a deal worth around £200,000-per-week, but with Inter officials seeking to drastically reduce their wage bill, Sneijder could find himself forced out of the club as early as January.
What is being said?
Strootman:
“All the top clubs in Europe know about Kevin, but a move to England next summer is his first priority and, yes, Manchester United and other big clubs in Europe have been in touch with me.”
- Chiel Dekker, Kevin Strootman's agent, talking to talkSPORT
Sneijder:
“We’ve been negotiating with him for a while and we need to modify his contract. We want to give him time to think about it and so we won’t be using him for the time being.”
- Inter director Marco Branca discussing Sneijder's contract situation.
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