Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says Wesley Sneijder is close to finalising a switch to Galatasaray.
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The 28-year-old midfielder has not played for the Nerazzurri since September when he refused to take a pay cut.
A number of Premier League clubs were keen on snapping up the Netherlands international but his wages proved to be a major stumbling block.
Moratti accepted a 10million euro bid for Sneijder two weeks ago and feels it is only a matter of time before the deal is completed.
He sat down with the playmaker after admitting the pair needed to clear the air between them.
Moratti told the club's official website: "I met Sneijder. I wanted to have a chat with him, I thought we needed to.
"Have we made peace? I don't think there was ever a war in the first place, and certainly not with me personally.
"Did we chat to see if we were all moving in the same direction? Which one? It's a surprise...
"Is he close to a move to Galatasaray? Yes, I think so."
But Sneijder is less certain, adding that ultimately he would like to remain in Milan.
"I spoke a lot with president Moratti because we have a good relationship, we had a good talk, nothing more than that," he revealed.
"He said that it's looking like I'll be off to Galatasaray but there's still a slim chance I could stay? What the president said is exactly right.
"The Inter fans expect me to stay? Inter fans are the best around, I've won everything here and I'm happy here.
"Now I don't know whether I'll be saying, 'I am happy here' or 'I was happy here'. One of two things could happen, we'll see."
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