The Holland midfielder, expected to be a top United target in the summer, is the Italian club’s trump card as they seek to win a race between five clubs for the signature of Tevez.
But City are likely to insist on a cash deal, and Inter’s expected £21million bid – with the first instalment coming in June – would put them in the driving seat, ahead of Serie A rivals AC Milan and Juventus, plus Paris St Germain and Corinthians.
Inter are hoping to open formal talks with City today, and are prepared to resurrect a deal which was proffered in the summer, when a Tevez-Sneijder swap was also mooted, as exclusively revealed by M.E.N. Sport.
That possible deal was killed, according to Tevez’ s adviser Kia Joorabchian, by the Blues’ move for Samir Nasri, with City no longer needing any more attacking midfielders.
Manager Roberto Mancini also wanted Roma star Daniele de Rossi, only to be told there would be no more spending – and he had to make do with the free signing of Owen Hargreaves.
But Hargreaves, troubled by injuries, has only played 13 minutes of Premier League football for City, as well as two Carling Cup ties.
He is expected to be in the squad for Sunday’s FA Cup derby, but Mancini will urge the Blues to quickly conclude a quick sale of Tevez – and then spend the proceeds on de Rossi.
The Blues have already started unloading players from the wage bill after the £400,000 sale of left back Kieran Trippier to Burnley, following a successful loan spell.
Trippier may be joined soon by fellow 2008 FA Youth Cup winner Ben Mee, who has also impressed Burnley boss Eddie Howe.
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