United’s Herrera in match fix probe

of cash payments made to Levante players.

Herrera, who joined United for £29 million in 2014, has denied any wrongdoing and it is understood his stance from just over three years ago remains unaltered.

“I have never had and will never have anything to do with manipulating match results,” Herrera said in a statement in December 2014.

“If I am ever called to testify in any judicial hearing, I’ll be happy to attend, as my conscience is totally clear. I love football and I believe in fair play.”

The case was reopened by Valencia’s Provincial Court after an appeal by state prosecutors and Deportivo La Coruna in light of more evidence.

Reports in Spain allege suspicions over infrequent electronic financial transactions made by Levante SANCHEZ: Tax deal players in the weeks after a payment of £848,450 was made by Zaragoza into the accounts of their then manager Javier Aguirre, sporting director Antonio Prieto and nine players.

Spanish newspaper El Pais claim investigators suspect the Zaragoza players repaid the cash to club managers so it could be given to the Levante players. The case could go to court in the summer.

Chile star Sanchez, meanwhile, became the latest high-profile player to be hit by Spain’s tax laws.

He accepted a 16-month suspended jail term for undeclared income instead of appearing at a trial over unpaid taxes of £886,000 from image rights deals during his time at Barcelona.

Sanchez, 29, pleaded guilty, and in addition to the suspended sentence was fined £525,000 and ordered to pay the tax he owes.