Sneijder completes Galatasaray switch
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Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder finally completed his move to Turkish side Galatasaray after a lengthy negotiation process.
Sneijder had a falling out with Inter after he refused to sign a new contract that would require him to take a pay cut, and he has not featured for the Nerazzurri since a 2-0 win over Chievo in September.
Inter and Galatasaray agreed on a transfer fee of $10 million earlier this month, but Sneijder delayed the move as he considered his options on personal terms.
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However, the Turkish side has confirmed on its website that Sneijder has accepted a 3 1/2-year contract to join the team.
"I'm really enthusiastic about going to Turkey," Sneijder told Galatasaray's television channel. "I've heard that so many people are waiting for me in Istanbul, I know the Turkish fans are fantastic.
"I'm happy to play for a club like Galatasaray. I can't wait to play my first game and to meet (coach) Fatih Terim. Together we'll do great things. I'll make him proud to have bought me."
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Sneijder joined Inter in 2009 from Real Madrid and went on to help the team capture the treble in 2010.
The 28-year-old featured in 29 matches for Inter in all competitions last season, scoring five goals, and he joins a Galatasaray side that has reached the knockout round in the Champions League and will face Schalke next month.