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Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd: Mystery club could pinch Arsenal star this month - Balague
MANCHESTER UNITED’S move for Alexis Sanchez could be hijacked by a “mystery club”, according to Spanish journalist Guillem Balague.
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Manchester United are clear favourites to sign the disgruntled Arsenal star, and reports have suggested he could make his debut as soon as Saturday away to Burnley.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is being considered as a potential makeweight in the transfer, but his wage demands are slowing up a deal.
Manchester City pulled out the race, while Chelsea have cooled their interest despite Antonio Conte being an admirer of Sanchez.
And La Liga expert Balague believes there is an unnamed club that could look to spoil United’s coup for the Chilean.
Alexis Sanchez is widely expected to join Manchester United
If the Sanchez/Mkhitaryan deal collapses, they will be there willing to take Sanchez
“Everyone expects Sanchez to move to Man Utd,” Balague said on his official YouTube channel.
“That’s because Sanchez wants to go and Arsenal willing to let him go for around £30million to £35m.
“It’s not only Manchester United after the player, but they are still clear favourites to take him.
“There are still two clubs lurking in the shadows waiting to see what happens.
Guillem Balague thinks a mystery club could swoop in for Alexis Sanchez
“I know Antonio Conte has said he doesn’t believe Chelsea want to go for Sanchez, but they are waiting to see what happens.
“And there’s another club that I haven’t mentioned as of yet who are also waiting to see what happens.
“If the Sanchez/Mkhitaryan deal collapses, they will be there willing to take Sanchez.”
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