It is almost certain that Alexis Sanchez will be heading out of Arsenal this season.
Many top European clubs are believed to be interested in the 29-year-old Chilean who Arsenal bought from Barcelona for £31.7 million in 2014.
Also, different managers have been describing the player in superlative terms, further fuelling speculations about Sanchez’s future.
Manchester United’s manager, Jose Mourinho described Sanchez as a “phenomenal” player.
However, when asked if United will sign him this January, he said: “I don’t think it is ethical or correct to be speaking about players of other clubs.
“If somebody speaks about one of my players, to say we are interested or not I wouldn’t be very happy.
“Sanchez is an Arsenal player. I don’t know but probably this weekend he is going to wear Arsenal colours. I don’t think it is correct to say things about Alexis Sanchez.
“At a general level, what I can say is that myself and the Manchester United board, we do not believe a lot in the January market. We don’t believe in signing a player just to do something.
“What we believe is there are some players in the football world where, if you have a chance to sign them, whether it is in January, March or July, then you have to try.
“In relation to Sanchez all I can say, which everyone else says, is that he is a phenomenal player. I feel I shouldn’t say much more than this.”
Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte also described Sanchez as a “great player” whom he would have signed as the manager of Juventus.
Conte said, “He’s a great player and he knows very well that in my first season in Juventus we tried to buy him from Udinese and then he decided to go to Udinese.
“I have great admiration for great players, I think Alexis Sanchez is one of these players.
“If Manchester City want Alexis Sanchez, they buy Alexis Sanchez and they don’t have problem.
“I think it’s a good investment because we are talking about a top player and I’m hearing that the amount is around £20m. If you buy Alexis Sanchez with a normal price maybe 80 or 90 million euros.”
Pep Guardiola, whose Manchester City team is believed to be interested in Sanchez, has maintained silence over the prospects.
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