Arsenal will let Alexis Sanchez join Man Utd if one key transfer demand is met
ARSENAL will only let Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United if Henrikh Mkhitaryan is involved in any deal, reports have said.
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Manchester United are nearing a stunning swoop for Sanchez with the player expected to leave Arsenal in the coming days.
The Chile international has long looked likely to end up at Manchester City but Jose Mourinho’s eagerness to get a deal done has swung the pendulum United’s way.
Reports have claimed the Red Devils are likely to win the race for Sanchez’s signature with a fee of £35million likely to see the transfer be completed.
But the Daily Mail say Arsenal will only allow their No 7 to move to Old Trafford if Mkhitaryan is involved.
The 28-year-old has been a huge let-down since signing from Borussia Dortmund in 2016.
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Though he inspired the club to Europa League glory last season, the player’s form has tailed off.
As a result, a parting of the ways looks likely this month.
And the Daily Mail say Arsenal will only give up Sanchez if Mkhitaryan is involved in any deal.
Meanwhile, Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson thinks the 28-year-old would a huge hit at Arsenal if he ends up at the Emirates.
“I think selling Sanchez to United and getting Mkhitaryan in return would work,” he said.
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“I honestly believe Mkhitaryan is one of the best players in the Premier League, his confidence is just shot at United.
“If Arsenal could get him playing like he was at Borussia Dortmund they would have one of the best players in the league.
“That would represent a good deal because Arsenal will not have a star if Sanchez and Ozil go.”
Arsenal wanted Mkhitaryan in 2016.
But the player chose United instead, where he has won two major pieces of silverware.
