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Alexis Sanchez: Jose Mourinho makes ASTONISHING remark about Man Utd star
JOSE MOURINHO has sensationally hailed Manchester United for being able to grab Alexis Sanchez on the “cheap”.
Jose Mourinho praises Alexis Sanchez after Man Utd debut
The Chile international looked to Manchester City-bound following the summer transfer window when an agreement was seemingly in place between the two parties.
But this month saw United jump at the chance to offer a better deal which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move in a straight player-swap deal with Arsenal.
While United didn’t have to pay a transfer fee to sign Sanchez, they did spend a significant amount of money on agent fees and a signing on bonus.
On top of that though is the £500,000-a-week wages the forward is earning at Old Trafford, and that was the reason City pulled out of the running to sign him.
I think everyone thinks the same in this country
However, Mourinho believes United still pulled off a huge coup.
“He was cheap, wasn't he?' said Mourinho.
“A free transfer! He was free. For that price, he is fantastic. I think everyone thinks the same in this country.
Alexis Sanchez made his debut for Manchester United on Friday night
Jose Mourinho believes Alexis Sanchez is cheap
“I think everyone has to agree that he is a fantastic player.
“He has great quality and scores goals, makes assists, has a good attitude when the team loses the ball, he's good at set pieces.
“I think really he is one of the best attacking players in the world.”
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