ALEXIS SANCHEZ LIVE: Man Utd medical TODAY as star LANDS at Manchester Airport
ALEXIS SANCHEZ is poised to join Manchester United from Premier League rivals Arsenal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going in the opposite direction. Express Sport is on hand to bring you all of the latest on the deals.
12:06: Paul Ince says the Manchester United forwards will be panicking over Alexis Sanchez’s impending arrival.
“He’s a world class signing, which is why everyone was desperate to get him,” Ince said.
“In that current United side, there’s no one like him.
“That can beat two, three, four players and find the net and totally change a game within minutes. There’s not been someone like that at United for a long time, either.
“I would imagine there are some players who are panicking about his arrival.
“Mourinho is clearly looking to improve and change that team up, to make them more enjoyable to watch.
“That means people will need to make way if they can’t meet the standard.
“You know what you’re getting from Romelu Lukaku. Anthony Martial can do that, when he switches on, which isn’t often.
“Marcus Rashford is still young and doesn’t get the game time, but none of those players are on the same level as Sanchez.
“None of them have got that wow factor. They’re good players on their day – but Sanchez is a game changer. He’s priceless.”
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Alexis Sanchez is a 'priceless' player, reckons Paul Ince
Sanchez at Carrington?
11:45: Alexis Sanchez is yet to arrive at Carrington for his Manchester United medical.
Express Sport understands United manager Jose Mourinho has given his players the day off after yesterday’s win over Burnley.
There have only been a few arrivals at the training ground so far this morning.
Sanchez is expected to have a medical later today and will meet his new team-mates on Monday.
Sanchez training debut
11:15: Jose Mourinho will put Manchester United-bound Alexis Sanchez through his paces at Carrington for the first time on Tuesday.
That’s according to journalist Samuel Luckhurst, who covers the Red Devils for the Manchester Evening News.
"Alexis Sanchez due at Carrington for his United medical today," he wrote on Twitter.
"Set to train with new teammates on Tuesday."
Sanchez is in line to make his United debut in next Friday night’s FA Cup fourth-round showdown with Yeovil.
Owen on Sanchez move
10:40: Alexis Sanchez is wrong to be joining Manchester United rather than Manchester City, says Michael Owen.
"There is clearly one major reason why Alexis Sanchez is choosing Manchester United over Manchester City," he explained to the Daily Mail.
"Naturally, as a footballer he wants to maximise his earnings but as an attacking player, I’m still surprised he would opt for Jose Mourinho over Pep Guardiola.
"As an attacking player, he must know that he is going to be asked to temper his game, certainly compared to the season he had under Guardiola at Barcelona or his time under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.
"Maybe if I was a defender, I might prefer Mourinho but at United Sanchez will eventually conform to what Mourinho wants and that will restrict his performance. I don’t think a team like United should play that way."
Mkhitaryan price tag
09:50: BBC Sport journalist Simon Stone says Manchester United wanted more than £30m for Henrikh Mkhitaryan despite his misfit status at Old Trafford
"Worth bearing in mind Utd were asking £30m+ for Mkhitaryan even though there had been break down of trust with Mourinho," he wrote on Twitter.
"Ed Woodward done well to swap him for Sanchez.
"Both will do well I think."
Liverpool hijack claim
09:00: Liverpool tried to lure Alexis Sanchez to Anfield but could not compete with Manchester United in the financial stakes.
That’s according to the Daily Star, who say the Reds pounced after Manchester City ended their interest in the 29-year-old.
Liverpool have cash to burn following Philippe Coutinho’s whopping £142m move to La Liga giants Barcelona.
However, they were not prepared to commit to the £500,000-a-week wages that Sanchez is set to pick up at United.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan is in London to complete his move from Manchester United to rivals Arsenal
That's according to the timescale provided by a club insider to Jonathan Pearce yesterday.
The BBC commentator told Football Focus: "As far as Alexis Sanchez is concerned, no updates today.
"I gather he said goodbye to the Arsenal players last night although stories that said he’s already had a medical have not been confirmed by Manchester United.
"I spoke to someone who’s close to Manchester United this morning. He thinks that deal will be done in the next 24 hours."
ALEXIS SANCHEZ LIVE: Man Utd medical TODAY as star LANDS at Manchester Airport
ALEXIS SANCHEZ is poised to join Manchester United from Premier League rivals Arsenal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going in the opposite direction. Express Sport is on hand to bring you all of the latest on the deals.
12:06: Paul Ince says the Manchester United forwards will be panicking over Alexis Sanchez’s impending arrival.
“He’s a world class signing, which is why everyone was desperate to get him,” Ince said.
“In that current United side, there’s no one like him.
“That can beat two, three, four players and find the net and totally change a game within minutes. There’s not been someone like that at United for a long time, either.
“I would imagine there are some players who are panicking about his arrival.
“Mourinho is clearly looking to improve and change that team up, to make them more enjoyable to watch.
“That means people will need to make way if they can’t meet the standard.
“You know what you’re getting from Romelu Lukaku. Anthony Martial can do that, when he switches on, which isn’t often.
“Marcus Rashford is still young and doesn’t get the game time, but none of those players are on the same level as Sanchez.
“None of them have got that wow factor. They’re good players on their day – but Sanchez is a game changer. He’s priceless.”
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Alexis Sanchez is a 'priceless' player, reckons Paul Ince
Sanchez at Carrington?
11:45: Alexis Sanchez is yet to arrive at Carrington for his Manchester United medical.
Express Sport understands United manager Jose Mourinho has given his players the day off after yesterday’s win over Burnley.
There have only been a few arrivals at the training ground so far this morning.
Sanchez is expected to have a medical later today and will meet his new team-mates on Monday.
Sanchez training debut
11:15: Jose Mourinho will put Manchester United-bound Alexis Sanchez through his paces at Carrington for the first time on Tuesday.
That’s according to journalist Samuel Luckhurst, who covers the Red Devils for the Manchester Evening News.
"Alexis Sanchez due at Carrington for his United medical today," he wrote on Twitter.
"Set to train with new teammates on Tuesday."
Sanchez is in line to make his United debut in next Friday night’s FA Cup fourth-round showdown with Yeovil.
Owen on Sanchez move
10:40: Alexis Sanchez is wrong to be joining Manchester United rather than Manchester City, says Michael Owen.
"There is clearly one major reason why Alexis Sanchez is choosing Manchester United over Manchester City," he explained to the Daily Mail.
"Naturally, as a footballer he wants to maximise his earnings but as an attacking player, I’m still surprised he would opt for Jose Mourinho over Pep Guardiola.
"As an attacking player, he must know that he is going to be asked to temper his game, certainly compared to the season he had under Guardiola at Barcelona or his time under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.
"Maybe if I was a defender, I might prefer Mourinho but at United Sanchez will eventually conform to what Mourinho wants and that will restrict his performance. I don’t think a team like United should play that way."
Mkhitaryan price tag
09:50: BBC Sport journalist Simon Stone says Manchester United wanted more than £30m for Henrikh Mkhitaryan despite his misfit status at Old Trafford
"Worth bearing in mind Utd were asking £30m+ for Mkhitaryan even though there had been break down of trust with Mourinho," he wrote on Twitter.
"Ed Woodward done well to swap him for Sanchez.
"Both will do well I think."
Liverpool hijack claim
09:00: Liverpool tried to lure Alexis Sanchez to Anfield but could not compete with Manchester United in the financial stakes.
That’s according to the Daily Star, who say the Reds pounced after Manchester City ended their interest in the 29-year-old.
Liverpool have cash to burn following Philippe Coutinho’s whopping £142m move to La Liga giants Barcelona.
However, they were not prepared to commit to the £500,000-a-week wages that Sanchez is set to pick up at United.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan is in London to complete his move from Manchester United to rivals Arsenal
That's according to the timescale provided by a club insider to Jonathan Pearce yesterday.
The BBC commentator told Football Focus: "As far as Alexis Sanchez is concerned, no updates today.
"I gather he said goodbye to the Arsenal players last night although stories that said he’s already had a medical have not been confirmed by Manchester United.
"I spoke to someone who’s close to Manchester United this morning. He thinks that deal will be done in the next 24 hours."
ALEXIS SANCHEZ LIVE: Man Utd medical TODAY as star LANDS at Manchester Airport
ALEXIS SANCHEZ is poised to join Manchester United from Premier League rivals Arsenal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going in the opposite direction. Express Sport is on hand to bring you all of the latest on the deals.
12:06: Paul Ince says the Manchester United forwards will be panicking over Alexis Sanchez’s impending arrival.
“He’s a world class signing, which is why everyone was desperate to get him,” Ince said.
“In that current United side, there’s no one like him.
“That can beat two, three, four players and find the net and totally change a game within minutes. There’s not been someone like that at United for a long time, either.
“I would imagine there are some players who are panicking about his arrival.
“Mourinho is clearly looking to improve and change that team up, to make them more enjoyable to watch.
“That means people will need to make way if they can’t meet the standard.
“You know what you’re getting from Romelu Lukaku. Anthony Martial can do that, when he switches on, which isn’t often.
“Marcus Rashford is still young and doesn’t get the game time, but none of those players are on the same level as Sanchez.
“None of them have got that wow factor. They’re good players on their day – but Sanchez is a game changer. He’s priceless.”
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Alexis Sanchez is a 'priceless' player, reckons Paul Ince
Sanchez at Carrington?
11:45: Alexis Sanchez is yet to arrive at Carrington for his Manchester United medical.
Express Sport understands United manager Jose Mourinho has given his players the day off after yesterday’s win over Burnley.
There have only been a few arrivals at the training ground so far this morning.
Sanchez is expected to have a medical later today and will meet his new team-mates on Monday.
Sanchez training debut
11:15: Jose Mourinho will put Manchester United-bound Alexis Sanchez through his paces at Carrington for the first time on Tuesday.
That’s according to journalist Samuel Luckhurst, who covers the Red Devils for the Manchester Evening News.
"Alexis Sanchez due at Carrington for his United medical today," he wrote on Twitter.
"Set to train with new teammates on Tuesday."
Sanchez is in line to make his United debut in next Friday night’s FA Cup fourth-round showdown with Yeovil.
Owen on Sanchez move
10:40: Alexis Sanchez is wrong to be joining Manchester United rather than Manchester City, says Michael Owen.
"There is clearly one major reason why Alexis Sanchez is choosing Manchester United over Manchester City," he explained to the Daily Mail.
"Naturally, as a footballer he wants to maximise his earnings but as an attacking player, I’m still surprised he would opt for Jose Mourinho over Pep Guardiola.
"As an attacking player, he must know that he is going to be asked to temper his game, certainly compared to the season he had under Guardiola at Barcelona or his time under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.
"Maybe if I was a defender, I might prefer Mourinho but at United Sanchez will eventually conform to what Mourinho wants and that will restrict his performance. I don’t think a team like United should play that way."
Mkhitaryan price tag
09:50: BBC Sport journalist Simon Stone says Manchester United wanted more than £30m for Henrikh Mkhitaryan despite his misfit status at Old Trafford
"Worth bearing in mind Utd were asking £30m+ for Mkhitaryan even though there had been break down of trust with Mourinho," he wrote on Twitter.
"Ed Woodward done well to swap him for Sanchez.
"Both will do well I think."
Liverpool hijack claim
09:00: Liverpool tried to lure Alexis Sanchez to Anfield but could not compete with Manchester United in the financial stakes.
That’s according to the Daily Star, who say the Reds pounced after Manchester City ended their interest in the 29-year-old.
Liverpool have cash to burn following Philippe Coutinho’s whopping £142m move to La Liga giants Barcelona.
However, they were not prepared to commit to the £500,000-a-week wages that Sanchez is set to pick up at United.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan is in London to complete his move from Manchester United to rivals Arsenal
That's according to the timescale provided by a club insider to Jonathan Pearce yesterday.
The BBC commentator told Football Focus: "As far as Alexis Sanchez is concerned, no updates today.
"I gather he said goodbye to the Arsenal players last night although stories that said he’s already had a medical have not been confirmed by Manchester United.
"I spoke to someone who’s close to Manchester United this morning. He thinks that deal will be done in the next 24 hours."
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