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Manchester United are keen to secure some big signings in the summer as they look forward to the challenge of next season's treble. United are also keen to strengthen their attack and are interested in Neymar and Kane despite Tottenham Hotspurs' stance that they will not sell to a Premier League opponent. David De Gea's contract extension is yet to be signed as there is an impasse over a pay cut. Manchester United will work to break City's treble record last season by winning the treble next season, which includes the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and UEFA Champions League titles.
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Former Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder has revealed that his agent was behind a failed move to Manchester United after demanding more money from the club.
Sneijder enjoyed an illustrious career spanning 17 years in six different countries, starting at Ajax before joining Real Madrid and then Inter Milan in 2009.
The midfielder peaked at Milan, helping them to a historic treble in 2010 and leading the Netherlands to that summer's World Cup final.
During this time, the Dutchman was repeatedly tipped to move to United, but the Dutchman's move never materialized leading many to believe it was just negotiations on paper. .
Sir Alex Ferguson himself claimed in 2021 that United were "never interested" in Sneijder, although the former player has suggested the opposite. Sneijder told SPORTbible: “Actually I was close in 2011. “I was close in 2011 after the Champions League and after the World Cup. But then what I heard after that was because at one point we talked to United and at one point nothing.
"And I asked my manager, 'What happened to United? and he said, 'No, nothing, it's over.' But two years later I found out that he applied. extra money for yourself. That's why the case was closed. So actually, [Sir Alex] Ferguson, he told someone close to me.
Sneijder will stay at Milan for another 18 months before joining Galatasaray in January 2013. He eventually moved to French side Nice before ending his career at Al-Gharafa in Qatar.
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