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United may sign Alexis Sanchez in swop
City have pulled out of the race for the 29-year-old Chilean international due to the costs involved
London — Manchester United’s bid to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal hinges on Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way, the Armenian player’s agent says. Chile international Sanchez, who appears to have played his last game for Arsenal, had been strongly linked with a move to either Manchester United or Manchester City. The player, who is out of contract in June, had appeared certain to sign for Pep Guardiola’s team after a transfer fell through in August but it is understood City have pulled out of the race for the 29-year-old due to the costs involved. There has been speculation Mkhitaryan will be offered as a makeweight from United to land Sanchez. United manager Jose Mourinho left the playmaker out of the squad to face Stoke City on Monday due to "doubts about his future". Mkhitaryan’s agent Mino Raiola said that Sanchez’s transfer to United was reliant on his client joining Arsenal as part of the deal. "United are not going to sign Sanchez unless Mkhi agrees to join Arsenal. Mk...
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