Sneijder begs for Real Madrid stay

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Wesley Sneijder has pleaded with Real Madrid management to let him stay.

"I want to play for Real Madrid. I do not want to leave because I know I can be important in this team. I will fight to the last moment to stay here," said Sneijder, who is a target for Manchester United, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich.

"As far as I know, the coach (Manuel Pellegrini) tells me he wants me. That motivates me more to keep working hard and to be part of this plan."

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Arjen Robben has forced Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to reassess his player sale plans.

Sport says Perez had Robben high on his transfer-list, along with Wesley Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart, but the winger's preseason form has forced a board rethink.

Indeed, the inconsistent performances of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema - in contrast to Robben - has convinced Perez to listen to coach Manuel Pellegrini and rule out selling the winger.

Manchester United and Manchester City came in for Robben over the weekend - and were willing to match his £3 million-a-year wages - but Perez knocked back both Premiership giants.