Liverpool have made a sensational bid to hijack Wesley Sneijder's move from Inter Milan to Galatasaray, writes the Sunday People.
Kop boss Brendan Rodgers thinks he has a good chance of luring the 28-year-old Holland star to the Premier League – even though Inter have already accepted an £8.2million deal from the Turkish side.
Sneijder, who has fallen out with Inter bosses, is stalling on the Gala deal because he would prefer to play in England – and Liverpool are ready to offer him the chance.
Wages are a problem – Sneijder is on £160,000 a week at the San Siro.
Club president Massimo Moratti wanted him to take a pay cut but Sneijder refused and that's why the Italians are ready to let him go in a cut-price deal.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson backed off from a deal for Sneijder two years ago with the Dutchman reportedly asking for £220,000 a week.
That was on top of a £40m transfer fee for a player who cost Inter £13m when he moved to Italy from Real Madrid in 2009.
Sneijder is currently on more than Steven Gerrard is earning at Anfield but, given that low transfer fee, Rodgers believes he can land a top star comparatively cheaply.
Kop managing director Ian Ayre has been in talks with Liverpool's Boston-based owners in the last 24 hours to see if a deal is feasible.
The prospect of seeing Sneijder team up with Gerrard in the middle of the park will get Liverpool fans buzzing before today's Premier League clash with Manchester United.
United boss Ferguson rates Gerrard up there with Graeme Souness as one of the best midfielders in Liverpool's history. "If you look at their great midfield players Souness stands out above them all, but Gerrard comes into it," said Ferguson.
"Those two were probably the best midfield players Liverpool have ever had.
"The amazing thing is Gerrard's played every minute of every game in the Premier League this season.
"That must be the first time he's ever done it and it's remarkable when you consider he is 32."
Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is plotting a summer move for Victor Valdes.
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