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Manchester United could offload flop Alexis Sanchez to Manchester City, according to reports. Pep Guardiola is said to have made contact with the forward's representatives ahead of an unlikely summer switch for the Chile international.
Man Utd news: Pep Guardiola is interested in signing Alexis Sanchez for Man City (Image: GETTY)
That's because of the mammoth wages United are paying Sanchez and contributing to while he is at Inter.
City's interest may force the Italian side to try and make the move permanent earlier than expected though.
And whether United are willing to do business with their rivals remain to be seen but Ole Gunner Solskjaer is keen to offload Sanchez to free up money.
It would help in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho who is expected to cost in the region of £100m.
While United want Sancho, however, former coach Rene Meulensteen feels they should go after a Galactico striker instead.
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Anthony Martial has impressed this season, with the France international finding the net 21 times across all competitions.
But Meulensteen said: “The front three works, I have to say, but they’re obviously very young, especially with [Mason] Greenwood.
“I can see a more experienced player coming in, but that depends on whether they want to play with a real out-and-out striker, because they don’t really have one.
“Obviously Martial can play there and plays it in his way, so does Rashford, but he’s not an out-and-out striker like for example Lewandowski or Kane.
“With all the strength United have going forward, I think a really top, top striker who you know is going to score 20 goals-plus every season would be a massive help.”
Meulensteen also thinks other areas of the United squad needs investment before they can think of returning to the top.
“United need to start competing for the Premier League, but that’s a big ask,” he added.
“I still think they need to strengthen in the back-line, and I would definitely get something in the midfield, for sure.
“I still think, at the moment Manchester United are in form, they could beat any team that comes in front of them, but at the same time they could still lose to any team as well."
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