Manchester United Transfer News: Wesley Sneijder Deal Back On?

The possibility of Wesley Sneijder moving to Manchester United before the transfer window closes appears to be back on this morning. Or perhaps not...depending on what you read.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said he had "no real interest" in signing the Inter Milan midfielder back on July 14th, but reports on Sunday suggested United have been discussing personal terms with Sneijder.

Guardian.co.uk quotes Ferguson addressing the Sneijder rumors following his team's 2-1 win against Barcelona.

"If he wants to come, he must accept our contract offer," he said. "If not, we have other options in mind. We're done talking."

Sneijder, meanwhile, was quoted this weekend as saying, "there is always a chance something could happen...".

However, Ferguson has since denied he gave Sneijder an ultimatum.

"Absolute nonsense.I have never discussed him. There is nothing new," he is quoted at Metro.co.uk.

The general consensus appears to be that United are prepared to meet Inter's asking price for the Dutch player, but not his rumored wage demands of around £250,000/week.

United have already added Phil Jones, Ashley Young and David De Gea this summer, but chief executive David Gill said recently they were continuing to target one further "world class" signing before the new campaign.

Sky Sports claim Gill and Ferguson will hold a meeting this week to discuss potential deals, likely to touch on the Sneijder situation.

What happens next is anybody's guess, but for now, there remains the possibility that the 27-year-old Sneijder could yet arrive in the Premier League before the end of August.