Manchester United Transfer News: Where Does Wesley Sneijder Fit at Old Trafford?

Manchester United have been hot on the trail of Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder for quite some time now. The club saw the 27-year-old Dutch superstar as the perfect playmaking addition to their midfield, and ramped up their efforts to convince him to move to Old Trafford from the instant the summer transfer window opened. 

Since then, the trail has run hot and cold as Sneijder wavered on whether or not to leave the San Siro, but in the end it would seem that United have managed to get their man. 

According to a Mirror Football report, United have nearly agreed to a deal that would bring the Dutch midfield maestro to Old Trafford for £35 million in fees.

The deal reportedly nearly fell apart due to Sneijder's demands for a £250,000 per week salary, which would make him the highest paid player in the club and create serious controversy with superstar striker Wayne Rooney, but it sounds as though the club has resolved those issues. 

Sneijder will make £190,000 per week to play at Old Trafford, and now that the deal has nearly been completed (reports indicate it could be finished within the next 48 hours), now seems an appropriate time to look at the Dutchman's role with United. 

Where does he fit in Sir Alex Ferguson's schemes? Is he the right man for the job?

United have been in need of a true playmaking midfielder since Paul Scholes' decline began. For all of Michael Carrick's gifts, he's not the dynamic force the club needed to create chances and make plays for the forwards, and Sneijder fills that role brilliantly. 

The 27-year-old midfielder should slide perfectly into the central midfield at Old Trafford next season, where his role will be similar to the one he played for Inter previously. He'll be expected to orchestrate the offense and create chances for his teammates, feeding the ball to the wings on the outside or the forwards up the middle, while also being capable of taking his chances on goal when they appear. 

Fortunately for United, Sneijder fits that bill perfectly. The 27-year-old is one of the world's best playmaking midfielders, with the skills to be a dynamic force on offense, and a surprising bit of tackling skill. He's got a nose for goal and the kind of toughness that will surely endear him to the Old Trafford faithful, and remains one of the top midfielders on the planet. 

He figures to slip perfectly into the role United signed him for, as he's virtually been designed to play as an attacking playmaker. At 27, there's still plenty of gas left in the tank, and Sneijder figures to play at an elite level for another three or four years, at least. 

Injuries are a bit of a concern for the Dutchman, but even that is a minor worry. He's played in 30 or more contests in all but two seasons in his career, and has shown remarkable durability at Inter in recent seasons. 

In the end, Sneijder is the perfect player to slip into the center of United's midfield; he's a dynamic force capable of creating shots for himself and for his teammates, and he figures to continue his stellar play at Old Trafford upon his arrival.

Look for Sneijder to be a hit for United, as his skill set perfectly fits United's needs in the midfield.