Monday 21 January 2013 22:03, UK
Wesley Sneijder was mobbed by delighted fans after arriving in Istanbul on Monday to put the finishing touches on his move to Galatasaray.
Sneijder, who joined Inter from Real Madrid for 15million euros in 2009, has not featured for the Nerazzurri since a 2-0 victory at Chievo in September after publicly refusing to take a two million euro pay cut on a contract that ran until June 2015. Head coach Andrea Stramaccioni maintained the playmaker's absence from the first team was solely a tactical decision, despite Inter's clear difficulty in keeping pace with league leaders Juventus through an injury crisis. Meanwhile, Moratti claimed he would not rush into making a formal approach for Corinthians midfielder Paulinho, despite the departure of Sneijder. Inter are reported to be lining up Corinthians midfielder Paulinho as a replacement, but Moratti urged patience. "One thing at a time," he told inter.it. "We've just finished (the Sneijder deal), then we'll see what else we need to do. "I don't know, it depends if it's worth it. Everything costs a lot in Italy so I don't really think anything will be done. "A player of his type, with his characteristics, will always be useful. But it's a matter of cost." Atalanta winger Ezequiel Schelotto is also a reported transfer target for Inter, who currently trail Serie A leaders Juventus by nine points.
