Real Madrid remain confident of Sneijder deal

Real Madrid won't go higher than £16 million for Ajax midfielder Wesley Sneijder.

Ajax released an official statement yesterday that they had "rejected the pressure of Real Madrid" and insisted that any potential move for Sneijder to Spain was now over. Real sports chief Pedja Mijatovic has told Ajax they won't go higher than £16 million for Sneijder, while Ajax's last demand was for £19 million.

However, Real directors remain calm and are quietly confident of some movement in the next 48 hours.