Wesley Sneijder: "Inter Milan must sign Nigel de Jong"

Wesley Sneijder has urged the Inter Milan hierarchy to sign Netherlands teammate Nigel de Jong from Manchester City.

The 27-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Premier League champions following a limited number of appearances last season.

"Inter must sign De Jong," Sneijder told reporters in Italy. "He's football mad! I know him well and he would be fit in here."

It has been suggested that the Nerazzuri could sign De Jong on a season-long loan deal.