United bid to snatch Sanchez

MANCHESTER UNITED have made a sensational attempt to hijack Alexis Sanchez’s move to Manchester City. The transfer saga took a dramatic twist yesterday when it emerged that United have outbid City for the Arsenal star. The Premier League leaders are understood to have offered £20million for Sanchez, but United’s bid is closer to Arsenal’s asking price of £35m. They are also

prepared to better City’s terms of £250,000 a week. United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to let Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to the Emirates as part of the deal. United’s offer was tabled last week but only came to light yesterday. Despite United’s interest, City would still appear to have the upper hand as Sanchez has been desperate to move to the Etihad as part of the City project under Pep Guardiola. The 29-year-old would be almost certain to win his first Premier League title, with City 15 points clear at the top of the table, and would join one of the Champions League favourites. Nor will his decision be ruled purely by money. He could earn more by joining Paris Saint-Germain or a club in the Chinese Super League, where Hebei China Fortune were reported to be offering him £400,000 a week.