Sneijder wants to play for Manchester United

The Dutch midfielder goes into today’s World Cup Final against Spain with his future still in doubt, despite claims that he is staying at the San Siro.

Inter insist Sneijder, 26, won’t be going after helping them to a Champions League, Serie A and Copa Italia Treble last season.

And their new boss, former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, wouldn’t be keen on the idea of losing him to Sir Alex Ferguson after their spats in previous seasons.

Sneijder has admitted he’s ready to discuss a new contract and his future wife, model and TV presenter Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen, is believed to favour living in Italy.

But according to the Daily Star Sunday, members of Sneijder’s family are urging him to fulfil his ambition of playing for United.

A close family member said: “Wesley wants to play for United and he should go there. He was very disappointed when they didn’t go for him when he was leaving Real Madrid for £12 million a year ago.”

The Daily Star revealed three weeks ago that Sneijder, one of the stars of the World Cup, was a target for United boss Ferguson.

United have since made an offical approach and are believed to be prepared to pay £29 million - giving Inter £17 million profit on their shrewd signing from Real the Daily Star reported.

But United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson quoted as saying by the Daily Mail: “I believe the squad is stronger than last season with the younger players having another year under their belts. I don’t know where those reports about Sneijder came from. How can anybody turn me down when I haven’t even made a bid?”