Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says midfielder Wesley Sneijder will not be sold this summer, describing the Dutch playmaker as "untouchable".
Sneijder has been linked with a move to Manchester United and recently revealed he could be sold for the right price after "unofficial talks" had begun.
Moratti has denied those comments, saying there has never been any such negotiations to sell the 27-year-old.
"Sneijder is going nowhere," Moratti told told Gazzetta dello Sport.
Moratti revealed his resolve to keep Netherlands international Sneijder has been strengthened further by the imminent departure of striker Samuel Eto'o, who is set to join big-spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
- Born in Utrecht in June 1984
- Won respected Johan Cruyff Award (best young player in the Netherlands) with Ajax in 2004
- Known for being comfortable passing the ball with both feet
- Mixed time with Real Madrid, whom he joined in 2007 for 27m Euros (£23.8m)
- Man of the match for his national team in six out of 11 games at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup
- Scored as Inter knocked Barcelona out on the way to winning the 2010 Champions League
As well as United, Sneijder has also been linked with Manchester City.
"Sneijder was untouchable before the situation with Eto'o and he has become even more so now Eto'o could leave," added Moratti.
"There has never been any kind of talks about Wes."
Moratti also confirmed speculation regarding the club's interest in Manchester City's wantaway striker Carlos Tevez, but believes any deal is unlikely as he instead looks at other options to fill Eto'o's departure.
"The names that have been mentioned are correct," he added.
"We have been following Tevez, [Ezequiel] Lavezzi and [Diego] Forlan. It will be difficult to sort an agreement for the City striker but the others we are considering. We'll see."
Sneijder scores at 2010 World Cup (UK only)
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