London — Ryan Giggs says Alexis Sanchez is a ready-made "superstar" who can give Manchester United a lift as they bid to chase down Premier League rivals Manchester City. Sanchez on Monday sealed a move to United from Arsenal in a swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, saying he was "thrilled to be joining the biggest club in the world". The 29-year-old Chile striker, who came close to joining Manchester City last July, has signed what is believed to be a four-and-a-half-year deal that will make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League. It has been widely reported that Sanchez will earn a pretax salary of £500,000 a week at Old Trafford. "Manchester United signing Alexis Sanchez is similar to Robin van Persie in the sense that they’re getting a ready-made superstar and you’re seeing the contribution already with Anthony Martial upping his performances," new Wales manager Giggs said. "That can happen when top players come in, those around them lift their levels, and there will b...
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