Sneijder plans Sampdoria switch as Galatasaray confirm Belhanda arrival

The Netherlands international could be on his way back to Italy with the Genoa club his preferred option, according to his agent

Wesley Sneijder wants to return to and is keen on a move to , with his club bringing in Younes Belhanda as a potential replacement.

Belhanda completed his €8million move from on Friday, signing a four-year deal, with Galatasaray set to make further payments if they return to the .

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But the Turkish Super Lig outfit, who finished fourth in the table last season, could lose Sneijder as the player's agent has confirmed the 33-year-old's interest in a move away.

"He wants to go to Sampdoria, it is his first choice among all clubs interested," Sneijder's representative Guido Albers told Il Secolo XIX.

"Wesley has always won over the fans wherever he’s gone, never a problem, never a controversy."

Former midfielder Sneijder, who this month became the most-capped international in history when he scored in a 5-0 World Cup qualifying win against Luxembourg, won the treble with in his last spell in Serie A.

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Younes Belhanda just inked a deal with #Galatasaray which has him signed through 2021 under our yellow and red jersey! pic.twitter.com/lCkLRrtvDL — Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) June 30, 2017

But Belhanda is hoping Sneijder stays at the club after he rejected a move to Gala's Turkish rivals.

"Playing with Sneijder will be a great pride for me and I am very excited to play with very technical and good footballers," the international said.

"It is not necessary to argue in this regard, it is the number one club in , the only Turkish club in Europe that has gained success. and had requested me before Galatasaray came in."

Galatasaray, who have already brought in striker Bafetimbi Gomis from this week, are also closing in on the signing of Brazilian defender Maicon from Sao Paulo.