Sneijder extends Galatasaray stay

Galatasaray have confirmed Netherlands international Wesley Sneijder has signed a contract extension until the end of the 2017-18 season.

Sneijder, 31, joined the Turkish Super Lig heavyweights from Inter in 2013.

He will reportedly earn €4.5million per season, with possible bonuses of €250,000 apiece for winning the championship again or reaching the last 16 of the Champions League. . 

Galatasaray, who lead the Super Lig by one point ahead of Besiktas and Fenerbahce, are third in Champions League Group C behind Benfica and Atletico Madrid, but ahead of Astana. 

Danny Blind's team are in competition with Turkey for third place in Group A, which could provide a direct route into the tournament as one of the best-placed runners-up or a berth in the play-offs.