Redknapp: I was offered Sneijder

Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder has been offered by an agent to relegation-haunted QPR, according to their manager Harry Redknapp.



The 28-year-old Holland international has been linked with a host of Barclays Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool, as the Italian giants look to get him off their wage bill.



Redknapp told The Sun: "I was asked by one agent if I wanted to sign Sneijder. Of course I do. However, he's on about £200,000 a week and now he wants to join QPR? I won't name the agent, but let's just say I think a deal is unlikely."



Inter have asked Sneijder to take a pay cut if he wants to stay at the club, something he has not agreed to do.

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Ancelotti rules out Sneijder move

Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed speculation linking the Ligue 1 club with a January move for Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder.



Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti has speculation linking the Ligue 1 club with a January move for Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder.



Sneijder is currently out of favour at Inter Milan after reportedly rejecting the club's attempts to negotiate a new contract on reduced wages and is likely to move on in the new year.



PSG, backed by the Qatar Investment Authority, have been one of the biggest spenders in European football in the last two years, signing the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Lavezzi.



But Ancelotti is adamant the only arrival in January will be Brazil midfielder Lucas Moura, who has already agreed to join the Parisians from Sao Paulo.



The Italian told a press conference: "The transfer window for PSG is very clear: the only arrival will be Lucas, there will not be any more.



"Sneijder has the profile to play at clubs all around the world. But that does not mean he will come here. He will not come here, that's for sure.



"Some people may go, however."



Despite their significant outlay, PSG are underachieving in Ligue 1 and currently lie five points behind leaders Lyon.

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Inter boss wouldn't veto Sneijder exit

Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni says that every player at the club has a price and would not attempt to block the sale of stars such as Wesley Sneijder.



Stramaccioni, 36, has overseen a revamp of the squad at the San Siro and although Dutch international Sneijder is key to his plans, he wouldn't veto a big-money transfer for the midfielder.



"Sneijder is fundamental from a technical and tactical point of view, but I can't say that he is not for sale," Stramaccioni said.



"That would be an abuse of my power. I would only ask the president to think carefully should an important offer arrive."



Inter have released Brazil defender Lucio and Uruguay striker Diego Forlan as they begin to refresh an aging team and Julio Cesar and Dejan Stankovic have also been told they can leave.



With constant transfer speculation surrounding possible replacements at San Siro, Stramaccioni said: "Let's say that no player will arrive who I do not like. It is important that we get players who can improve the squad and fit with the way we want to play."

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