I want to join Man United: Sneijder

Milan: Wesley Sneijder has told Manchester City that he wants to join Manchester United but the Premier League champions have adjusted their valuation of the Dutchman to 27.5 million euros, Goal.com can disclose.

United had indicated in negotiations with Inter that they were willing to meet the Italian club's 35 million euros valuation of the playmaker.

But Sneijder is holding out for 230,000 euros-a-week, which is beyond the 195,000 euros wage United want to offer, and the Old Trafford club have told the Serie A giants they can now only pay 27.5 million euros if they are to offer a package attractive enough to capture the 27-year-old.

Talks have stalled as all three parties maintain their stances, although sources in the UK and Italy have told Goal.com that the deal is still alive.

United still want to make Sneijder their showpiece signing of the summer after moves for Luka Modric and Samir Nasri collapsed, while Inter are ready to cash in on a player no longer considered indispensable by new coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

City also enquired about the Holland international but were told that he wants to go to their bitter rivals.

"Sneijder wants to play for Manchester United because of their prestige and tradition, which meant City never really followed up their interest," a source close to the situation told Goal.com. "City were also put off by Inter's asking price, which is also a problem for United because of his salary expectations.

"United have told Inter they will pay 27.5 million euros for Sneijder. Inter have said they want 40 million euros although they could be willing to sell for 35 million euros."

Goal.com revealed earlier this month that Nike, who sponsor Sneijder, Inter and Manchester United, could be prepared to make up the shortfall in wages, but it is unknown whether they will go ahead with such a venture.

Sneijder's future will have a direct bearing on Carlos Tevez's hopes of securing a switch from Etihad Stadium to Serie A.

As revealed by Goal.com, Inter are ready to up their interest in Tevez if they are confident they can secure the funds from Sneijder moving to Old Trafford.

The Argentine's representative Kia Joorabchian was in Milan on Thursday to hold talks with Inter officials. The Serie A club do not have the funds to buy Tevez without first selling one of their prize assets - even if City lower their asking price to 40 million pounds - but Inter staff believe the striker will be an ideal fit for the team's new three-striker system.